FILMMAKER . PRODUCER
SAHAR SARSHAR
Achieved the first major award for the network within the first year of employment through producing Emmy award-winning “Jen Bricker: When ‘Can’t’ is a Four-Letter Word” feature, surpassing CBS, Dateline NBC, and ESPN. CBS had won in the category of Outstanding Feature Story five years in a row.
ABOUT ME
Filmmaker . Producer
Whether it's a documentary, a feature, photograph or the written word - I specialize in illuminating the unique aspects of a story that others may skim over. I approach topics with empathy, curiosity and professionalism. My goal is for the viewer to share a deep connection and sense of curiosity with the subject, forgetting that any other person was ever involved in bringing the story to life.
My work has received many awards and garnered much attention. In 2016, I received an Emmy award for Outstanding Feature in a News Magazine. I have received Three medals at the 2016 New York Festivals International TV & Film Awards Competition. In 2018, my work received three more medals.
AWARDS
2018 - Winner of Silver and Bronze at NYFITVF for China Unknown Web series
2016 - Winner of an Emmy Award for Outstanding Feature in a News Magazine
2016 - Winner of Gold, Silver, and Bronze at NYFITVF
2013 - Winner of CAPRA Award for Best Editing at DC Shoot Off
2012 - Nominated for Best Film at iPhone Film Festival
2009 - Vimeo Staff Pick for The Daily Show Goes to Iran
HONORS
2016 - One Earth Film Festival screened Zero Waste with Bea Johnson
2014 - Panelist on Lipstick Revolt
2014 - Mentor for DC Shoot Off Competition
2013 - Voice of America Press Release on new series ZirZameen
2012 - Landlocked Film Festival screened Writing in Motion: A Nation Divided
2010 - Voice of America Press Release on exclusive interview
2009 - Voice of America Press Release on Daily Show Goes to Iran
2009 - Taught editing at Journalism and Women Symposium (JAWS) Multimedia Training Course
2009 - Director and fundraiser for Nkoanekoli Primary School Project
2008 - Panelist on International Coverage of Women at JAWS
2007 - Raised funds for Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation with over $10,000