USA-INTERNATIONAL EMMYS-NO BURQAS BEHIND BARS Swedish film "No Burqas Behind Bars" wins best documentary at the International Emmy Awards
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USA-INTERNATIONAL EMMYS-NO BURQAS BEHIND BARS Swedish film "No Burqas Behind Bars" wins best documentary at the International Emmy Awards
- Title: USA-INTERNATIONAL EMMYS-NO BURQAS BEHIND BARS Swedish film "No Burqas Behind Bars" wins best documentary at the International Emmy Awards
- Date: 25th November 2014
- Summary: NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (NOVEMBER 24, 2014) (REUTERS) ****WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** MARYAM EBRAHAMI POSING FOR PICTURES ON RED CARPET
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- Story Text: Sweden's International Emmy Award submission for best documentary took home the prize at the 42nd annual ceremony in New York on Monday (November 24).
The film tells the story of three women jailed in an Afghan prison.
"I don't know what can I say, but I'm very happy and proud. Thank you all the jury members and the academy. I wish the director of the film, Nima Sarvestani, was here and we could share this moment together. And special thanks for all these brave women who shared their story to the world," said producer Maryam Ebrahami.
The evening's winners came from eight different countries.
"No Burqas Behind Bars" was nominated in the category along with Brazil's "Going Back", the U.K.'s "No Fire Zone: The Killing Fields of Sri Lanka" and South Korea's "Phantoms of the border". - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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