Nahid Persson Sarvestani
Biography: Nahid Persson Sarvestani, born 24 May 1960 in Shiraz, Iran, is an award-winning Iranian-Swedish documentary filmmaker and director, who came to Sweden as a refugee after the Iranian revolution 1979.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: May 24, 1960
Deathday: N/A
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My Stolen Revolution
2013-02-17
My Stolen Revolution
Overview: As a student, the director managed to flee revolutionary Iran. Many who stayed behind did not survive. When there are renewed protests in Teheran 30 years later, she goes looking for a couple of other survivors who fled. An emotional, very personal documentary.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 2013-02-17
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Son of the Mullah
2023-09-01
Son of the Mullah
Overview: In 2019, the multi-awarded filmmaker Nahid Persson Sarvestani (My Stolen Revolution, Prostitution Behind the Veil) filmed the Iranian journalist based in France Roholla Zam, who exposed the Iranian regime money laundering. Months later, Rohollah was lured by moles to Iraq and kidnapped to Iran. After 14 months in prison, he was executed.
Genres: Documentary Drama Crime
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 2023-09-01
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The Queen and I
2008-11-20
The Queen and I
Overview: Filmmaker and Iranian exile Nahid Persson talks with Queeen Farah, the widow of the late Shah of Iran, who also has been an Iranian exile since the Shah was overthrown in 1979. A meeting of two women who once belonged to opposite sides in Iran.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-11-20
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Anders, Me and His 23 Other Women
2018-05-25
Anders, Me and His 23 Other Women
Overview: Nahid meets Anders who is dating 24 women at the same time. Anders, Me and His 23 Other Women is a film about love, loneliness and dating in the 21st century.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 2018-05-25
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