Nima Sarvestani
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Biography
Sarvestani worked as a journalist in Iran for several years reporting on social and political issues. He moved to Sweden in 1984 and began directing and producing documentary films. He founded the production company Nima Film Productions in 1987, which has produced films that explore unique global issues through personal life stories.
Sarvestani's films often focus on sociopolitical topics, and have begun debates and won several awards worldwide.[citation needed] He has focused his filmmaking on subjects related to the Middle Eastern countries, and has produced several documentaries about people in harsh environments, people with unique lifestyles, and those fighting for their rights.[2][3]
He is currently living in Stockholm.
Filmography
- Those Who Said No (2014)
- No Burqas Behind Bars (2012) [4]
- I Was Worth 50 Sheep (2011)
- On The Border Of Desperation (2008)
- Iranian Kidney Bargain Sale (2006)
- Naked And Wind (2004)
- Dead Mans Guest (2001)
- Masoud (1998)
- The Viscous Circle (1995)
- The Sharp Pencil (1995)
- Shame (1993)
- Leverage (1992)
Awards
Those Who Said No (2014)
- Nominated for 2016 Golden Nymph Awards / Monte-Carlo
- Winners Sole Luna Doc Film Festival 2015 / Italy /Juli 2015
No Burqas Behind Bars (2013)
- The International Emmy Awards 2014 ,
- Best International Documentary
- Prix Europe 2014, AWARDED with the Prix Europa for Best Documentary
- Swedish TV Awards "Kristallen" (August 2014, Nominated Best TV Documentary)
- Brooklyn Film Festival 2014, Awarded Best Feature Documentary
- Rome Independent Film Festival (March 2014, Awarded Best International Documentary)
