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Elizabeth Mirzaei is known for Natalia (2023), Laila at the Bridge (2018) and Three Songs for Benazir (2021).
- Cinematographer, Director, Producer
- Elizabeth Mirzaei
Global Citizen: Maternal Health. Elizabeth Mirzaei - Documentary Filmmaker & Cinematographer.
Mar 16, 2022 · Three Songs for Benazir takes place in a refugee camp in Kabul, Afghanistan. The film, nominated for an Academy Award, is directed by Elizabeth and Gulistan Mirzaei.
Elizabeth Mirzaei is a director and cinematographer of nonfiction films. Her first feature film Laila at the Bridge screened at dozens of festivals and picked up numerous awards. Elizabeth previously lived in Afghanistan where she directed films for Al Jazeera, the BBC, Discovery and numerous nonprofits.
Jan 30, 2022 · In 2007, filmmaker Elizabeth Mirzaei found out about an opportunity to teach photography in Afghanistan with Aina Photojournalism Institute. She had never been to the country, but having recently graduated college and losing her mother to cancer, she decided she was up for an adventure. So she went.
- Michele Meek
Gulistan and Elizabeth founded Mirzaei Films to be an indigenous window into modern-day Afghanistan, making films that are recognized for their intimacy, rare access, and how they challenge perceptions of Afghanistan. They are based between California and Kabul and have three daughters together.
Apr 4, 2022 · For filmmaker Elizabeth Mirzaei, a Conestoga High School graduate, Afghanistan is an integral part of life and the main subject of her work, writes Michele Meek for Ms. magazine. Mirzaei first visited Afghanistan in 2007 to teach photography with the AINA Photojournalism Institute.
