In Conversation - Zohra Zahir and Nelofer Pazira

Description

Zohra Zahir will be in discussion with filmmaker Nelofer Pazira about her two films, Audition, and Act of Dishonour which address and provide insight into the complexities of Afghanistan through film.

Additional Information

This event will livestream on RPL Film Theatre's Facebook page and YouTube channel.

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Stream Audition for free on Vimeo.

Stream Act of Dishonour for free any time, any day with your RPL library card on NFB.

Nelofer Pazira is an Afghan-Canadian director, author, actress and journalist based in Toronto, ON. She lived in Kabul, Afghanistan while it was occupied by Soviets. Known for her feature film, Act of Dishonour, her family escaped to Pakistan and then immigrated to Moncton, New Brunswick more than two decades ago. She studied journalism at Carleton University and did a masters in Anthropology, Sociology and Religion at Concordia.

Pazira tried to return to Afghanistan in 1996 while the country was under Taliban rule. The purpose of her trip was to find a lost childhood friend. She was not successful but the famous film Kandahar was made based on her journey. This film was presented at the Cannes Film Festival in 2001. She has also made many documentaries on Afghanistan since then.

Zohra Zahir is the co-host of Navaye Ashena, a Persian language show on CJTR, . Her education and experience are a mix of many things. She is a poet and a translator in her spare time. Last year she was a manager at a children's magazine in Afghanistan. Finally love of science makes up most of her time. Zohra has a Master of Science in Genetics and currently is a graduate student at the University of Regina.

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