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Sahraa Karimi, Head of Afghan Film Organization to Stockholm International Film Festival 2021
The film director and Head of Afghan Film Organization, Sahraa Karimi escaped the Taliban in Kabul. Now she's attending the Stockholm International Film Festival as Head of Jury of the Stockholm XXXII Competition. She will participate in a panel that aims to raise awareness about the threat towards artists and women in Afghanistan today.
– Cinema is a window to the identity and at the same time the stories of the people of a nation. I’m happy that Stockholm International Film Festival – with its long history of supporting director’s in countries where basic human rights are not respected – makes this statement public and is willing to support Afghan filmmakers in the fight of not being forgotten in the history of cinema, says Sahraa Karimi.
– We stand behind brave filmmakers like Sahraa Karimi and will use our platform to share her message about the crisis in Afghanistan. We are honored that Sahraa Karimi has accepted our invitation as the Head of Jury of the Stockholm XXXII Competition, says Git Scheynius, Festival Director.
Stockholm International Film Festival supports filmmakers who are victims of oppressive regimes and has previously acted to ensure that other film professionals such as the artist Ai Wei Wei and the director Mohammad Rasoulof have had their voices heard.
More information about the panel with Sahraa Karimi will be communicated soon. Press accredited journalists can RSVP to press@stockholmfilmfestival.se. Journalists can request their press accreditation from September 15 through Film Freeway.
As Head of Jury, Sahraa Karimi is responsible for leading the Jury to appoint the winner of the prestigious Bronze Horse for "Best film", as well as the Aluminum Horses for "Best Director", "Best First Film", "Best Cinematography", "Best Script", "Best Actress" and "Best Actor".
For more information, please contact
Matti Johansson, Head of Press Stockholm International Film Festival
press@stockholmfilmfestival.se
+46 76 811 65 66
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Stockholm International Film Festival | 10-21 November 2021
Stockholm International Film Festival started in 1990 and is one of the leading film festivals in Europe. In 2021, the film festival presents 100 film premieres in both cinemas and via Festival on Demand. We also arrange exclusive screenings for our members throughout the year, Secret Location Screenings, Summer Cinema in August and Stockholm Film Festival Junior in April.
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