Director EmzEspecial (aka EmaLee Arroyo-Mahdavi) is an international performance artist who has toured with the acclaimed performance art troupe, La Pocha Nostra. Her passion for film and video art have led her to collaborate with innovative directors, editors and other creatives in fashion, beauty, experimental film and music videos. Emz has directed music videos, performance art and many fashion commercials and videos. She loves to tell stories and bring out the beauty in this world. The motto she tries to live her life by is "Art that does not heal, is not art" - Alejandro Jodorowsky