ON AFGHANISTAN, ON THE MEDIA | What Taliban’s new media rules mean for female actors

Dec 1, 2021

Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers unveiled a new set of restrictions on Afghan media earlier this week, banning television channels from showing dramas and soap operas featuring women actors. By imposing new restrictions on the media and female actors, the Taliban...

“Soon you are married to a member of the Taliban…” Aqeela’s Story, Afghanistan-LookListenLocal

Aug 13, 2021

Afghanistan-LookListenLocal amplifies Afghan voices and experiences as the international community leaves the country and the Taliban dominates the battlefront. The project will include new videos, photos and written stories by Afghans. This is the second in a series...

DEADLINE EXTENDED – 8/31: Call for Submissions – Single Shot Cinema, Afghanistan-LookListenLocal

Aug 1, 2021

DARI Version  —–  PASHTU Version Use Your Phone: Single Shot Video Contest Share your Afghanistan in a single shot Single Shot Cinema uses one shot to communicate the essence of how a place feels to be lived in. We want to experience your Afghanistan as...

First Editing and Salsa Dancing: New Immigrant and Refugee Visions

Sep 1, 2017

NIRV Highlights, Issue 2, August 23, 2017PDF | Project Details | Other Highlights: Training Begins; Editing and Salsa; NIRVana Expert Film Editors Join the NIRV Team! On Wednesday, August 9th, and Saturday, August 12th, five experienced film editors joined the NIRV...

The Team – NIRV Trainers and Editors

Aug 31, 2017

NIRV Project Details and Materials Assistant Trainers We are lucky to have Pat Goudvis and Samantha Corsini assisting during the training sessions. Pat Goudvis, Assistant Trainer Samantha Corsini, Assistant Trainer and Additional Editor Meet the Editors The...