JOURNALIST

Award-winning
British-Iranian Filmmaker & Journalist

Fariba Sahraei

With over 30 years of experience in investigative journalism and documentary filmmaking, Fariba has reported on Iran and global affairs, interviewed world leaders, and earned international awards for her work on critical human stories.

Fariba Sahraei is a British-Iranian journalist and award-winning documentary filmmaker with over three decades of experience. She has worked with leading broadcasters including BBC, Channel 4, Al Jazeera, CNN, and VOA. Her documentaries delve into issues like war, displacement, and political unrest, earning recognition such as the Telly Awards and AIB shortlist. Fariba is known for her fearless storytelling and impactful visual narratives.

Selected Documentaries

By Fariba Sahraei

Afghan Refugees: Human Smuggling Network

Al Jazeera – Telly Awards 2022

Rise of Taliban: US Withdrawal from Afghanistan

Al Jazeera

Dying for a Better Life

BBC – AIBs Finalist

Praying for Asylum

BBC

Fighting for Assad: Iran’s Foreign Legion

BBC

The Sound of Eyes

Independent

Director’s Work Samples

Short Documentary

Long Documentary