over 10 years of media productions in afghanistan
Bidar Media Productions actively collaborated with U.S and NATO forces and international advocacy organizations for over a decade to strengthen democracy, highlight democratic values, and counter radicalism in Afghanistan.
Our partnership with various organizations, including USAID, United Nations, Counterpart International, DAI, IOM, FHI360, World Vision International, U.S. Embassy/INL, and Netherlands Embassy-Kabul culminated in over 100 short films, feature stories, and news reports that raised public awareness around human rights issues, advocated for equality, and generated a national conversation.
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raw footage provision from Afghanistan
In addition to original reporting and exclusive partnerships with international organizations, Bidar Media Productions has provided news outlets, including Voice of America News, AJ+, CGTN, Newsweek, BBC, Newsy, numerous media productions with high-quality, raw footage covering breaking news events. Our team of digital journalists covered all 32 provinces of Afghanistan and routinely shot official interviews, B-ROLL, photos, and MOS interviews for clients across the world.
Mark GraniusMark Granius
Governance Specialist at RTI International
I had the pleasure of working with Saboor in late 2019 on a series of videos depicting governance, civil society, conflict mitigation, and social inclusion in Afghanistan. He truly achieved "mission impossible". Sabor was on a very tight timeline to scrip, film, voice over, edit, and produce the videos during a particularly tenuous time in Afghanistan. He completed the contract and submitted the highest quality video deliverables on-time, in-person, and in the format we requested. There were no cost overruns, in fact his pricing was very competitive. The production quality of his videos were excellent and he was willing to work with us through multiple editing and feedback sessions. It was a true pleasure working with such a professional and I would do so again in a minute.
Paula FroelichPaula Froelich
Senior Producer/ On Air TalentSenior Producer/ On Air Talent
NewsNation Network
We work regularly with Bidar Media Productions and have had nothing but excellent results!
Euna Lee
Senior Producer, Vice of America (VOA)
Saboor is a talented producer and editor and is great at selecting stories. He pitched us the Muay Thai story in Afghanistan and worked with a talented crew in Kabul to shoot it. We’re producing verite/character-driven documentaries so his crew could have done a better job with micing characters during their daily lives so that we could have more personable moments in the edit, but considering the challenges that come with filming in Kabul, they did a great job. We are very happy with Saboor’s work. -Jun
Mia Bush
Assignment Editor at Voice of America
Excellent shooter and solid editor. Can work under a deadline and listen to an editor's input.
Kristy Schantz
Senior News Editor at Newsy
Saboor and his team did an amazing job for us. They quickly turned around reaction to breaking news. Saboor was especially helpful with translating and worked with us closely to confirm that all of our subtitled SOTs were correct
Short DOCUMENTARY FILM PRODUCTION
Our latest documentary film, “Breaking a Taboo,” which we produced for Voice of America, was awarded a Bronze medal at the 2022 New York Festivals for TV and Film in the Social Issues Documentary Category.
We provide full documentary film production services in Afghanistan.
Client: Voice of America
Our latest documentary film, “Breaking a Taboo,” which we produced for Voice of America, was awarded a Bronze medal at the 2022 New York Festivals for TV and Film in the Social Issues Documentary Category.
Client: Newsweek
There was some old equipment from some French people and our first clients were foreigners living in Kabul who needed a break and spent money." At the same time, a Swiss journalist, Christoph Zurcher, now a features editor at the Neue Zurcher Zeitung, was dreaming up the first Afghan Ski Challenge. "I came to Bamiyan as a tourist," says Zurcher, "and one day I sat on the roof of my hotel looking at the mountains and, as [I'm] Swiss it didn't take long to start thinking of skiing. With the help from my newspaper I contacted some sponsors and in 2011 held the first race.
Client: Discovery Digital Networks
Abbas Alizada is a 21 year old from Afghanistan who has spent his life training to become the next Bruce Lee. He emulates his face, hair, body, and most importantly his kung fu skills.
Client: Discovery Digital Networks
Trained by YouTube videos, these young men perform parkour all around the ruins of Kabul.
Client: The Netherlands Embassy - Kabul
The CD4D project aims for diaspora members of five target countries to contribute to their country of origin via knowledge transfer and capacity building.
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SUCCESSFUL media campaigns
We are proud of our partnership with World Vision Afghanistan to raise awareness about forced child marriages in Afghanistan. Through collaborative media campaigns we are empowering Afghan girls, engaging parents in difficult conversations, and advocating for positive change.
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One study in Afghanistan estimated that annually more than 2,000 women and girls attempt suicide by setting themselves on fire, with experts saying that this is mostly due to a combination of early and forced marriages and violence.
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A six month "Stop Child Marriages" Campaign successfully changed attitude
of over 5,000 families, according to WVA.
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TV Spots
20+
Community Meetings
150+
Billboard messaging
30+
School meetings with students and parents
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Mobile Stage Shows
50+
Advocacy
Sessions
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA PRODUCTION SERVICES
Bidar Media Productions provides trusted and proven video production services for clients in the greater San Francisco Bay Area.
Contact
SF Bay Area, CA
info@bidarmedia.com
+1.925.214.8867
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