Prison Sisters
Prison Sisters takes us through the journey of two young women who have been released from prison in Afghanistan. Sara’s uncle has planned to kill her in an attempt to save his honor in their small village. Fearing for her life, Sara escapes to Sweden where she awaits asylum and maintains a long-distance relationship with her husband, who does not agree with her new, emancipated behavior. Her prison mate, Najibeh, remains in Afgahnistan and is stoned to death. Sara and the film’s director, Nima Sarvestani, attempt to uncover the truth behind Najibeh’s death, only to encounter a maze of half-truths on the streets of Afghanistan.
Award-winning director Nima Sarvestani began his career as a journalist in Iran, and has been focused on documentary filmmaking since moving to Sweden in 1984. He founded his own film production company, Nimafilm Productions, in 1992. He is well-known for making difficult topics such as human rights and social justice interesting for the average viewer. His films are character-driven, which provides a natural flow and enhanced sense of drama.
With over 20 years of experience in directing and producing documentary films for cinema and television, he is one of the most experienced documentary filmmakers in Sweden today.