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Born and raised in Balkh, in the northern region of Afghanistan, Tamana Ayazi is a passionate champion of freedom of thought and human rights who uses storytelling as a tool to advocate for equality and positive change.
Tamana Ayazi is a National Geographic Explorer, journalist, and filmmaker. Ayazi’s skills lie in direction, production, leadership, and writing. She is passionate about telling untold and unheard stories to the world. In 2020, the short documentary Learnin...
Nov 16, 2022 · In Her Hands Directors Tamana Ayazi and Marcel Mettelsiefen Capture Afghan Women’s Strength. In Her Hands follows young mayor Zarifa Ghafari as she fights for women's rights amid Taliban resurgence. by Pat Mullen. November 16, 2022. Interviews / TIFF. 18 mins read.
The women of Afghanistan are being persecuted under Taliban rule, but they're not standing down. Filmmaker Tamana Ayazi chronicles the harrowing reality of one women's rights advocate -- Zarifa Ghafari, Afghanistan's youngest female mayor -- in her documentary "In Her Hands."
Oct 24, 2022 · The first day of TEDWomen Presents focused on change and the challenges that come with it, culminating in a moving conversation between filmmaker Tamana Ayazi and human rights lawyer Kat Craig, as well as a follow-up, live interview between Ayazi and TEDWomen Editorial Director Pat Mitchell.
Nov 18, 2022 · The women of Afghanistan are being persecuted under Taliban rule, but they're not standing down. Filmmaker Tamana Ayazi chronicles the harrowing reality of one women's rights advocate -- Zarifa...
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Sep 11, 2022 · Tamana Ayazi is a filmmaker and journalist from Afghanistan. She has a background in business, sports, and activism. She is a NatGeo explorer who uses storytelling as a tool to advocate for equality and positive change.
