Mithaq Kazimi
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Mithaq Kazimi is a film director
and producer, mostly known for his documentary film 16 Days in Afghanistan
and founding member of Dawn Breakers International Film Festival
. His other projects include a series of short films, Through Her Eyes made in India
with Bollywood
cast and crew and a few public service announcement
videos about HIV
, Martin Luther King's speech and for Child Rights and You
. He also produced the widely-televised video Quenching The Light
and recently a documentary about a CNN Hero's foundation, The Miracle Babies.
He has appeared in major TV channels, including on a consecutive three week series on Salaam Afghanistan
and the broadcast of his speech on Martin Luther King Day
in San Diego Golden Hall via NBC
and KPBS
. Many well-known musicians have provided the score for his film including Farhad Darya
, Larry Porter
, Ahmad Shah Hassan and Hariprasad Chaurasia
.
The Hindu
, India's second largest newspaper, noted Mithaq Kazimi's Through Her Eyes and Rituparno Ghosh
’s Raincoat as the inspiration for the Tamil film Gnabagangal
(2009).
KDK Factory
produces most of Kazimi's projects while also distributing films and multimedia products by other artists. In 2010, he made a film about the life of Azim Khamisa
, Tariq Khamisa and Tony Hicks
with the Tariq Khamisa Foundation.
Recently, he has launched a personal blog called Perspactive in which he shares everyday thoughts, photos, videos and posts interviews with some prominent figures including camera inventor Ren Ng
, author Julio Savi, comedian Aman Ali
and others.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and producer, mostly known for his documentary film 16 Days in Afghanistan
16 Days in Afghanistan
16 Days in Afghanistan is a groundbreaking documentary about the journey of Afghan-American Anwar Hajher traveling to his homeland Afghanistan after 25 years to rediscover his country. The film is produced by Mithaq Kazimi and is the first documentary since the fall of Taliban to be shot in those...
and founding member of Dawn Breakers International Film Festival
Dawn Breakers International Film Festival
Dawn Breakers International Film Festival is an international film festival that is held in various cities throughout the world. The festival originated in 2007 and debuted in Phoenix, Arizona on December 2008. It was held in Zurich, Switzerland in 2009, San Diego in 2010 and Houston in 2011...
. His other projects include a series of short films, Through Her Eyes made in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
with Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
cast and crew and a few public service announcement
Public service announcement
A public service announcement or public service ad is a type of advertisement featured on television, radio, print or other media...
videos about HIV
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus is a lentivirus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome , a condition in humans in which progressive failure of the immune system allows life-threatening opportunistic infections and cancers to thrive...
, Martin Luther King's speech and for Child Rights and You
Child Rights and You
Child Rights and You commonly abbreviated as CRY is a non-profit organization in India that aims to restore children's rights in India. The organisation was established in 1979. The organization partners with grass-roots Non governmental organisations to uplift thousands of Indian children denied...
. He also produced the widely-televised video Quenching The Light
Quenching The Light
Quenching The Light is a PSA that highlights the persecutions of Baha'is in Iran. It is produced by Mithaq Kazimi and features the paintings of Bahá'í martyrs by Mahmehr Golstaneh mixed with live video footage of the decedents of the martyrs...
and recently a documentary about a CNN Hero's foundation, The Miracle Babies.
He has appeared in major TV channels, including on a consecutive three week series on Salaam Afghanistan
Salaam Afghanistan
Salaam Afghanistan was a one hour TV show broadcast weekly via Satellite DGT Didar Global Television. It was produced and hosted by Ms. H. Sahar...
and the broadcast of his speech on Martin Luther King Day
Martin Luther King Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a United States federal holiday marking the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year, which is around the time of King's birthday, January 15. The floating holiday is similar to holidays set under the Uniform...
in San Diego Golden Hall via NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
and KPBS
KPBS
KPBS television is a PBS Public television member station based in San Diego, California, broadcasting on digital channel 30. The station is owned by San Diego State University. KPBS can be found on Cox Communications, Time Warner Cable, and AT&T U-verse on cable channel 11 in standard definition. ...
. Many well-known musicians have provided the score for his film including Farhad Darya
Farhad Darya
Farhad 'Darya' Nasher is an Afghan singer and composer, as well as a highly acclaimed music producer, and Good Will and Peace Ambassador for Afghanistan to the United Nations. Widely popular, he has earned affection for not only his music but also patriotism...
, Larry Porter
Larry Porter
Larry Porter is the former head coach of the Memphis Tigers football team. Porter was named the new head football coach at the University of Memphis on November 29, 2009...
, Ahmad Shah Hassan and Hariprasad Chaurasia
Hariprasad Chaurasia
Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia is an Indian classical instrumentalist. He is a player of the bansuri, the North Indian bamboo flute. Chaurasia is a classicist who has made a conscious effort to reach out and expand the audience for classical music.-Early life:Hariprasad Chaurasia was born in...
.
The Hindu
The Hindu
The Hindu is an Indian English-language daily newspaper founded and continuously published in Chennai since 1878. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, it has a circulation of 1.46 million copies as of December 2009. The enterprise employed over 1,600 workers and gross income reached $40...
, India's second largest newspaper, noted Mithaq Kazimi's Through Her Eyes and Rituparno Ghosh
Rituparno Ghosh
Rituparno Ghosh is a Bengali film director. He has won 8 National Film Awards in India and several awards at international film festivals abroad.- Early life and background :...
’s Raincoat as the inspiration for the Tamil film Gnabagangal
Gnabagangal
Gnabagangal is a 2009 Tamil-language drama film. It stars Pa. Vijay and Sridevika in the lead roles.This is a remake of the Hindi film Raincoat, with only difference in the purpose of protagonist's visit to his ex-love.-External links:...
(2009).
KDK Factory
KDK Factory
KDK Factory is an international film production and multimedia distribution company. It began by producing short films and then moved to feature-length documentary productions of which 16 Days in Afghanistan is the most known....
produces most of Kazimi's projects while also distributing films and multimedia products by other artists. In 2010, he made a film about the life of Azim Khamisa
Azim Khamisa
Azim Khamisa is a speaker and author of three books, the latest one being "The Secrets of the Bulletproof Spirit: How to Bounce Back from Life's Hardest Hits", published by Random House and coauthored with Jillian Quinn....
, Tariq Khamisa and Tony Hicks
Tony Hicks
Tony Hicks is a guitarist and singer who has been a member of the British pop group The Hollies since 1963.-Career:...
with the Tariq Khamisa Foundation.
Recently, he has launched a personal blog called Perspactive in which he shares everyday thoughts, photos, videos and posts interviews with some prominent figures including camera inventor Ren Ng
Ren Ng
Dr. Ren Ng is the founder and the chief executive officer of a Mountain View, California-based start-up, Lytro, Inc. . The company is developing light field technology for digital cameras and has received $50 million in venture capital funding..Lytro unveiled its camera design on Oct...
, author Julio Savi, comedian Aman Ali
Aman Ali
Mohammad Aman Ali is a cricketer who has played one One Day International for the United Arab Emirates.- External links :**...
and others.