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Najibullah Quraishi is an Afghan journalist and filmmaker.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Quraishi worked as a journalist and presenter on radio and television in Afghanistan for ten years and has a degree in journalism. Quraishi is Clover Films chief investigator for projects in Asia and the Arab states. He has worked with Jamie Doran in making Afghan Massacre: The Convoy of Death, Afghanistan: Behind Enemy Lines, and The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan. Since 2002 he has lived in the United Kingdom and he is a winner of the Rory Peck Award, the Sony International Impact award and Amnesty International Media Award for his work.^[4]^[5]^[6]

His professional career began in Afghanistan, where he worked as producer, reporter and presenter for a weekly television social program Shahr-e ma, Khana-e ma (Our City, Our Home) for ten years before moving to the United Kingdom and joining the Clover Films in 2002. After successfully collaborating on the film Afghan Massacre: Convoy of Death, in the same year he won The Rory Peck Impact and Sony International Award for a film about the SAS in Afghanistan.

Since joining the Clover Films, where he works as director, reporter and cameraman as well as chief investigator for documentary films in Asia and Arab countries, he produced a total of six films and won several awards including the Alfred I DuPont Award 2011 (the ‘broadcast Pulitzer’, presented by the Graduate School of Journalism, Columbia University); the History Makers Award 2011 for ‘Best Current Affairs Documentary’; One World Media Award ‘Best Documentary’ 2010; BAFTA nomination ‘Best Documentary’ 2010; AIB (Association of International Broadcasters) Award ‘Best Current Affairs Documentary’ 2010; AIB Award ‘Best Investigative Documentary’ 2010; UNAFF (United Nations Association Film Festival); Winner of the Rory Peck and Sony International Impact awards(twice, 2002 and 2010) ‘Best Documentary Award’ 2010; Grierson Award: Shortlisted for ‘Best Documentary on a Contemporary Issue’ 2010.

His most recent works include The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan, a series of films for WNET/Wide Angle (women in war and peace); Behind Taliban Lines, Fighting for Osama, Opium Brides (aired January 3, 2012 from PBS Frontline), and Taliban Country (aired January 21, 2020 on PBS Frontline).

References

^ "Afghanistan Behind Enemy Lines: Reporter Feature". Dispatches. Channel 4. 1 February 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-02-06.
^ "Four Corners". abc.net.au. 22 February 2010.
^ Nancy Banks-Smith (2 February 2010). "Behind Enemy Lines and Tower Block of Commons". the Guardian.
^ Administrator. "Company". clover-films.com.
^ "Najibullah Quraishi - Winner | The Rory Peck Trust". www.rorypecktrust.org. Archived from the original on 2010-11-28.
^ "Sheffield Doc/Fest: Speakers A-Z". sheffdocfest.com. Archived from the original on 2010-10-07.

External links

Najibullah Quraishi at IMDb
The Afghan Side of War The New York Times
Afghanistan: Behind Enemy Lines
ISIS in Afghanistan

[1] "Afghanistan Behind Enemy Lines: Reporter Feature". Dispatches. Channel 4. 1 February 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-02-06.

[2] "Four Corners". abc.net.au. 22 February 2010.

[3] Nancy Banks-Smith (2 February 2010). "Behind Enemy Lines and Tower Block of Commons". the Guardian.

[4] Administrator. "Company". clover-films.com.

[5] "Najibullah Quraishi - Winner | The Rory Peck Trust". www.rorypecktrust.org. Archived from the original on 2010-11-28.

[6] "Sheffield Doc/Fest: Speakers A-Z". sheffdocfest.com. Archived from the original on 2010-10-07.

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+{{short description|Afghan journalist and filmmaker}}
-'''Najibullah Quraishi''' is an award winning Afghan journalist and [[filmmaker]].<ref>http://www.channel4.com/programmes/dispatches/articles/afghanistan-behind-enemy-lines-reporter-feature</ref><ref>http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/content/2010/s2824501.htm</ref><ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2010/feb/02/behind-enemy-lines-tower-block-of-commons</ref>
+[[File:Najibullah_Quraishi_(cropped).jpg|thumb|Najibullah Quraishi in 2016]]
+'''Najibullah Quraishi''' is an Afghan journalist and [[filmmaker]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.channel4.com/programmes/dispatches/articles/afghanistan-behind-enemy-lines-reporter-feature |title=Afghanistan Behind Enemy Lines: Reporter Feature |date=1 February 2010 |work=[[Dispatches (TV programme)|Dispatches]] |publisher=[[Channel 4]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100206062058/http://www.channel4.com/programmes/dispatches/articles/afghanistan-behind-enemy-lines-reporter-feature |archive-date=2010-02-06 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/content/2010/s2824501.htm|title=Four Corners|work=abc.net.au|date=22 February 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2010/feb/02/behind-enemy-lines-tower-block-of-commons|title=Behind Enemy Lines and Tower Block of Commons|author=Nancy Banks-Smith|work=the Guardian|date=2 February 2010 }}</ref>
-Najibullah worked as a journalist and presenter on radio and television in [[Afghanistan]] for 10 years and has a degree in journalism. Najibullah is Clover Films chief investigator for projects in Asia and the Arab states. He has worked with [[Jamie Doran]] in making [[Afghan Massacre: The Convoy of Death]], Afghanistan: Behind Enemy Lines, and [[The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan]]. Since 2002 he has lived in the [[United Kingdom]] and he is a winner of the [[Rory Peck Award]], the Sony International Impact award and [[Amnesty International Media Awards|Amnesty International Media Award]] for his work.<ref>http://www.clover-films.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18&Itemid=6</ref><ref>http://www.rorypecktrust.org/page/3194/Najibullah+Quraishi+-+Winner+</ref><ref>http://sheffdocfest.com/speakers/view/2451</ref>
+Quraishi worked as a journalist and presenter on radio and television in [[Afghanistan]] for ten years and has a degree in journalism. Quraishi is Clover Films chief investigator for projects in Asia and the Arab states. He has worked with [[Jamie Doran]] in making ''[[Afghan Massacre: The Convoy of Death]]'', ''Afghanistan: Behind Enemy Lines'', and ''[[The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan]]''. Since 2002 he has lived in the [[United Kingdom]] and he is a winner of the [[Rory Peck Award]], the Sony International Impact award and [[Amnesty International Media Awards|Amnesty International Media Award]] for his work.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clover-films.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18&Itemid=6|title=Company|author=Administrator|work=clover-films.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rorypecktrust.org/page/3194/Najibullah+Quraishi+-+Winner+ |title=Najibullah Quraishi - Winner {{!}} The Rory Peck Trust |website=www.rorypecktrust.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101128100247/http://www.rorypecktrust.org/page/3194/Najibullah+Quraishi+-+Winner+ |archive-date=2010-11-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://sheffdocfest.com/speakers/view/2451 |title=Sheffield Doc/Fest: Speakers A-Z |website=sheffdocfest.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101007082248/http://sheffdocfest.com/speakers/view/2451 |archive-date=2010-10-07}}</ref>
+His professional career began in Afghanistan, where he worked as producer, reporter and presenter for a weekly television social program ''Shahr-e ma, Khana-e ma'' (''Our City, Our Home'') for ten years before moving to the United Kingdom and joining the Clover Films in 2002. After successfully collaborating on the film ''Afghan Massacre: Convoy of Death'', in the same year he won The Rory Peck Impact and Sony International Award for a film about the [[Special Air Service|SAS]] in Afghanistan.
-==See also==
-* [[Afghanistan: Behind Enemy Lines]]
-* [[Afghan Massacre: The Convoy of Death]]
-* [[Bacha bazi]]
-* [[Afghanistan: Behind Taliban Lines]]
-* [[Fighting For Osama]]
-* [[Opium Brides]]
-Najibullah Quraishi is an Afghan-British Journalist. His professional career began in Afghanistan, where he worked as producer, reporter and presenter for a weekly television social program “Shahr-e ma, Khana-e ma (Our City, Our Home) for 10 years before moving to the UK and joining the Clover Films in 2002. After successfully collaborating on the film ‘Afghan Massacre: Convoy of Death’, in the same year he won The Rory Peck Impact and Sony International Award for a film about the SAS in Afghanistan.
-Since joining the Clover Films, where he works as director, reporter and cameraman as well as chief investigator for documentary films in Asia and Arab countries, he produced a total of six films  and won several awards including the Alfred I DuPont Award 2011 (the ‘broadcast Pulitzer’, presented by the Graduate School of Journalism, Columbia University); the History Makers Award 2011 for ‘Best Current Affairs Documentary’; One World Media Award ‘Best Documentary’ 2010; BAFTA nomination ‘Best Documentary’ 2010; AIB (Association of International Broadcasters) Award ‘Best Current Affairs Documentary’ 2010; AIB Award ‘Best Investigative Documentary’ 2010; UNAFF (United Nations Association Film Festival); Winner of the Rory Peck and Sony International Impact awards(twice,  20002 and 2010) ‘Best Documentary Award’ 2010; Grierson Award: Shortlisted for ‘Best Documentary on a Contemporary Issue’ 2010.
+Since joining the Clover Films, where he works as director, reporter and cameraman as well as chief investigator for documentary films in Asia and Arab countries, he produced a total of six films  and won several awards including the Alfred I DuPont Award 2011 (the ‘broadcast Pulitzer’, presented by the Graduate School of Journalism, [[Columbia University]]); the History Makers Award 2011 for ‘Best Current Affairs Documentary’; One World Media Award ‘Best Documentary’ 2010; BAFTA nomination ‘Best Documentary’ 2010; AIB (Association of International Broadcasters) Award ‘Best Current Affairs Documentary’ 2010; AIB Award ‘Best Investigative Documentary’ 2010; UNAFF (United Nations Association Film Festival); Winner of the Rory Peck and Sony International Impact awards(twice,  2002 and 2010) ‘Best Documentary Award’ 2010; Grierson Award: Shortlisted for ‘Best Documentary on a Contemporary Issue’ 2010.
-His most recent works include ‘The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan’, a series of films for WNET/Wide Angle (women in war and peace); Behind Taliban Lines, Fighting for Osama, and Opium Brides (aired 3rd Jan 2012 from PBS Frontline)
+His most recent works include ''The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan'', a series of films for WNET/Wide Angle (women in war and peace); ''[[Behind Taliban Lines]]'', ''[[Fighting for Osama]]'', ''[[Opium Brides]]'' (aired January 3, 2012 from PBS Frontline), and ''[[Taliban Country]]'' (aired January 21, 2020 on PBS Frontline).
+==See also==
+* ''[[Afghan Massacre: The Convoy of Death]]''
+<!-- * [[Afghanistan: Behind Enemy Lines]] -->
+<!-- * [[Afghanistan: Behind Taliban Lines]] -->
+* [[Bacha bazi]]
+<!-- * [[Fighting For Osama]] -->
+<!-- * [[Opium Brides]] -->
 ==References==
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 ==External links==
+*{{IMDb name|3564782}}
-*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3564782/ Najibullah Quraishi] at the [[Internet Movie Database]]
-*[http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/23/arts/television/23behind.html The Afghan Side of War] The New York Times
+*[https://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/23/arts/television/23behind.html The Afghan Side of War] The New York Times
 *[http://www.clover-films.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8&Itemid=8 Afghanistan: Behind Enemy Lines]
+*[https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/isis-in-afghanistan/ ISIS in Afghanistan]
-www.quraishifilms.com
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