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FILMMAKER . PRODUCER

SAHAR SARSHAR

Achieved the first major award for the network within the first year of employment through producing Emmy award-winning “Jen Bricker: When ‘Can’t’ is a Four-Letter Word” feature, surpassing CBS, Dateline NBC, and ESPN. CBS had won in the category of Outstanding Feature Story five years in a row.

The 2016 Emmy Award Win

ABOUT ME

Filmmaker . Producer

Whether it's a documentary, a feature, photograph or the written word - I specialize in illuminating the unique aspects of a story that others may skim over.  I approach topics with  empathy, curiosity and professionalism.  My goal is for the viewer to share a deep connection and sense of curiosity with the subject, forgetting that any other person was ever involved in bringing the story to life.

My work has received many awards and garnered much attention. In 2016, I received an Emmy award for Outstanding Feature in a News Magazine.  I have received Three medals at the 2016 New York Festivals International TV & Film Awards Competition. In 2018, my work received three more medals.

AWARDS 

2018 - Winner of Silver and Bronze at NYFITVF for China Unknown Web series

2016 - Winner of an Emmy Award for Outstanding Feature in a News Magazine

2016 - Winner of Gold, Silver, and Bronze at NYFITVF

2013 - Winner of CAPRA Award for Best Editing at DC Shoot Off

2012 - Nominated for Best Film at iPhone Film Festival

2009 - Vimeo Staff Pick for The Daily Show Goes to Iran

 

HONORS

2016 - One Earth Film Festival screened Zero Waste with Bea Johnson

2014 - Panelist on Lipstick Revolt

2014 - Mentor for DC Shoot Off Competition

2013 - Voice of America Press Release on new series ZirZameen

2012 - Landlocked Film Festival screened Writing in Motion: A Nation Divided

2010 - Voice of America Press Release on exclusive interview

2009 - Voice of America Press Release on Daily Show Goes to Iran

2009 - Taught editing at Journalism and Women Symposium (JAWS) Multimedia Training Course

2009 - Director and fundraiser for Nkoanekoli Primary School Project

2008 - Panelist on International Coverage of Women at JAWS

2007 - Raised funds for Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation with over $10,000

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