Born in Canada with Lebanese roots , Fares began her secondary education at the University of Western Ontario from 1990 to 1993 , graduating with a B.A. in Sociology . From 1997 to 2000 , she attended the University of Calgary , receiving a M.B.A. in Marketing and International Business . After the September 11 attacks , she left her career in marketing to " deepen her understanding of life in the Middle East " . In 2007 , she enrolled in the film program at the Gulf Islands Film and Television School ( GIFTS ) located on Galiano Island . In 2009 , Fares co-founded SocDoc Studios with Avi Goldstein
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Amber Fares