Maziar Bahari
Imprisoned Prize - Finalist 2009
In 2008, filmmaker and journalist Maziar Bahari was seized by Iranian authorities after he published an article in Newsweek dissecting the Green Revolution movement. He was one of a thousand people seized during the post-election crackdown. The Harvard Film Archive said his work revealed the human element behind the headlines and capture cultural truths through the lens of individual experience. He was released on bail and continues to campaign for democracy in Iran from overseas.
Fast Facts
Year of Entry: 2009
Category: Imprisoned Prize
Position: Finalist
Artform: Film, essay
Location: Iran
Permalink: http://www.freedomtocreate.com/maziar-bahari
Category: Imprisoned Prize
Position: Finalist
Artform: Film, essay
Location: Iran
Permalink: http://www.freedomtocreate.com/maziar-bahari
