‘STAND' Director Talks Bay Area Roots, Career and Women in Film

The Bay Area is filled with a lot of creative talent — whether it’s in music, arts and film.

East Bay director Joslyn Rose Lyons is behind “STAND,” a new sports documentary about former NBA player Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, with a global release this Friday on Showtime.

Lyons works with the best in sports and entertainment, and she doesn’t go far to find inspiration.

You can watch Raj Mathai’s full report in the video above.

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