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Facing the Dragon

Afghan woman in government

An Afghani female parliament member fights to secure rights for women in her campaign for re-election, in a province under siege from Taliban and insurgents, while a brave female journalist covers the volatile new presidency and growing violence against women.

Series

Doc World

Premiere Date

March 17, 2019

Length

60 minutes

Funding Type

Co-Production

Sedika Mojadidi

Director

Sedika Mojadidi is an independent filmmaker and producer. She directed the feature film, Motherland Afghanistan, (2006, Independent Lens) and has worked as a producer and camera woman for ABC News, A&E, Discovery, TLC, Guardian Multi Media and Human Rights Watch.
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Jenny Raskin

Producer

Jenny Raskin is a documentary director, producer and executive producer. Her credits include Step(executive producer) Our Nixon (executive producer), Motherland Afghanistan (producer), andHere Come The Videofreex (director/producer). She also works as the VP for Development at the social issue film fund, Impact Partners.
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Elizabeth Tracy

Producer

Liz Tracy is an experienced show runner and co-executive producer, and has collaborated with networks to create several top-rated television series. As an independent documentary-maker, she shot a film in Liberia about the 2005 presidential elections and worked on the James Beard Award-winning film A Matter of Taste.
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