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'''Roya Sadat''' (born 1981) is an Afghan film producer and director. She was the first woman director in the history of Afghan cinema in the post-[[Taliban regime|Taliban]] era, and ventured into making feature films and documentaries on the theme of injustice and restrictions imposed on women. Following the fall of the Taliban regime in the country, she made her debut feature film ''Three Dots''.{{Sfn|Graham|2010|p=142}}<ref name= Nagarajan>{{Cite news|last= Nagarajan| first= Saraswathy|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/interview-with-afghan-filmmaker-roya-sadat/article6701167.ece|title=Voice of the silenced|date=17 December 2014 |accessdate=6 June 2016|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> For this film she received six of nine awards which included as best director and best film.<ref name=Nawa>{{Cite web|last=Nawa|first= Fariba |url=http://archive.aramcoworld.com/issue/200704/new.voices.new.afghanistan.htm|title=New Voices New Afghanistan |year= 2007|accessdate=25 June 2016|publisher=Aramco World}}</ref> In 2003, she and her sister [[Alka Sadat]] established the Roya Film House and under this banner produced more than 30 documentaries and feature films.<ref name= Nagarajan/><ref name=One>{{Cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/roya-sadat-she-even-chang_b_4897033.html?section=india|title=Roya Sadat: 'She even changed her name to Sohrab, a boy's name'|date=4 May 2014|accessdate=6 June 2016|newspaper= Huffington Post}}</ref> She is now involved in producing a television series titled ''Bahasht Khamosh''.<ref name=Jury>{{Cite web|url=http://www.iffk.in/index.php?page=jury_14|title=International Jury|work= Roya Sadat|accessdate=6 June 2016|publisher= International Film Festival of Kerala 2015}}</ref> |
'''Roya Sadat''' (born 1981) is an Afghan film producer and director. She was the first woman director in the history of Afghan cinema in the post-[[Taliban regime|Taliban]] era, and ventured into making feature films and documentaries on the theme of injustice and restrictions imposed on women. Following the fall of the Taliban regime in the country, she made her debut feature film ''Three Dots''.{{Sfn|Graham|2010|p=142}}<ref name= Nagarajan>{{Cite news|last= Nagarajan| first= Saraswathy|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/interview-with-afghan-filmmaker-roya-sadat/article6701167.ece|title=Voice of the silenced|date=17 December 2014 |accessdate=6 June 2016|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> For this film she received six of nine awards which included as best director and best film.<ref name=Nawa>{{Cite web|last=Nawa|first= Fariba |url=http://archive.aramcoworld.com/issue/200704/new.voices.new.afghanistan.htm|title=New Voices New Afghanistan |year= 2007|accessdate=25 June 2016|publisher=Aramco World}}</ref> In 2003, she and her sister [[Alka Sadat]] established the Roya Film House and under this banner produced more than 30 documentaries and feature films.<ref name= Nagarajan/><ref name=One>{{Cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/roya-sadat-she-even-chang_b_4897033.html?section=india|title=Roya Sadat: 'She even changed her name to Sohrab, a boy's name'|date=4 May 2014|accessdate=6 June 2016|newspaper= Huffington Post}}</ref> She is now involved in producing a television series titled ''Bahasht Khamosh''.<ref name=Jury>{{Cite web|url=http://www.iffk.in/index.php?page=jury_14|title=International Jury|work= Roya Sadat|accessdate=6 June 2016|publisher= International Film Festival of Kerala 2015}}</ref> |
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Roya Sadat is an award-winning female Afghan producer and -director who successfully brought touching stories to international festivals after the fall of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. She is graduated from Law and Politics, University of Herat. In 2005 and Certificate of study in Asian Film Academy to South Korea in 2006, she founded Roya Film House in 2003, |
Roya Sadat is an award-winning female Afghan producer and -director who successfully brought touching stories to international festivals after the fall of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. She is graduated from Law and Politics, University of Herat. In 2005 and Certificate of study in Asian Film Academy to South Korea in 2006, she founded Roya Film House in 2003, |
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Other Media and Women Rights Activity |
== Other Media and Women Rights Activity == |
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Founder and Director of International Women Film Festival-Afghanistan |
Founder and Director of International Women Film Festival-Afghanistan |
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| Born | 1981 (age 42–43)[1] Herat, Afghanistan |
| Occupation(s) | Film producer and director |
| Known for | Movies Three Dots and Osama, TV show Secrets of This House, and establishing Roya Film House |
Roya Sadat (born 1981) is an Afghan film producer and director. She was the first woman director in the history of Afghan cinema in the post-Taliban era, and ventured into making feature films and documentaries on the theme of injustice and restrictions imposed on women. Following the fall of the Taliban regime in the country, she made her debut feature film Three Dots.[2][3] For this film she received six of nine awards which included as best director and best film.[4] In 2003, she and her sister Alka Sadat established the Roya Film House and under this banner produced more than 30 documentaries and feature films.[3][5] She is now involved in producing a television series titled Bahasht Khamosh.[6]
Career
Roya Sadat is an award-winning female Afghan producer and -director who successfully brought touching stories to international festivals after the fall of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. She is graduated from Law and Politics, University of Herat. In 2005 and Certificate of study in Asian Film Academy to South Korea in 2006, she founded Roya Film House in 2003,
Roya Sadat with Alka Sadat Founded ROYA Film House(RFH) in 2003 and this company won more than 30 International Awards around the world. Beside of International Awards she honored proud medal, hero of the battle of Maiwand (Malili ) by decree of the President in 2015 and Bibi Khaddija Award from women in Leadership and Business. Besides of Film and Media Company she -founded the first International Women Film Festival Afghanistan and book and Film Club to encourage more people especially women to read more and improve their own knowledge . She have 15 years’ experience through produce, writing and directing acclaimed feature-length and documentary films, TV drama and organize cultural events, most of the films won awards in international festivals. she participates to many International film festival as member of International Jury. She direct the first TV Serial ( The Security of This House ) with 50 Episode in Afghanistan from 2007-2008 Her first 52min feature-length film ‘Three Dots’ received numerous national and international Awards. Roya Sadat has been invited to more than 30 international film festivals for ‘Three Dots’ and ‘Playing the Taar’. Also She direct the first TV Serial (The Security of This House) with 50 Episode in Afghanistan from 2007-2008 And make the other popular Afghan TV drama BAHESHTA KHAMOSHA which won Best TV drama and writing from Rumi Awards in 2013 from Los Vegas, Also she is co-founder and president of the first International Women Film Festival – Afghanistan.
And make the other popular Afghan TV drama BAHESHTA KHAMOSHA which won Best TV dram and writing from Rumi Awards in 2013, Roya Sadat direct and produced more than 50 films, TV drama, advertisement. Her first 52min Film ‘Three Dots’ received numerous national and international Awards. Roya Sadat has been invited to more than 50 international film festivals for ‘Three Dots’ and ‘Playing the Taar’( see in her filmography).
Other Media and Women Rights Activity
Founder and Director of International Women Film Festival-Afghanistan One of the Founder and member of writers committee to first Afghanistan Women Charter 2013 -2014 Head of International Association Women In Radio &Television ( IAWRD) Afghanistan Chapter ( this network is to more than 15 countries ) Founder and co-president of first International Women Film Festival- Herat 2013 She was member of the board of Kabul International Film Festival for 3 years Founder & Director. The first Women Programs, Herat Television, 2003 - 2004Member, Literary Society and Women’s Union of Herat. Since 1999 Director, Writer, and Presenter of TV program, Women and Society, Herat Province the only women programming in Heart TV . Deputy Director, Journalists Association of Herat. 2004 – 2005 Responsible for programming, scheduling activities and managing the group. Solely responsible for research and critique of independent media’s political vision and policies. www.rfh-c.com
Bibliography
- Graham, Mark A. (2010). Afghanistan in the Cinema. University of Illinois Press. ISBN 978-0-252-03527-2.
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References
- ^ "Meet the 2018 International #WomenofCourage". United States Department of State. March 21, 2018. Archived from the original on March 22, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
- ^ Graham 2010, p. 142.
- ^ a b Nagarajan, Saraswathy (17 December 2014). "Voice of the silenced". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ Nawa, Fariba (2007). "New Voices New Afghanistan". Aramco World. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ^ "Roya Sadat: 'She even changed her name to Sohrab, a boy's name'". Huffington Post. 4 May 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ "International Jury". Roya Sadat. International Film Festival of Kerala 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2016.