Negar Zoka
Filmmaker · Writer · Paris
French-Iranian documentary filmmaker and writer, Negar Zoka holds degrees from Sciences Po Paris, the Sorbonne, and NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. For over twenty years she has worked with France's major broadcasters — Arte, France 2, France 3, Public Senat — on films exploring identity, society and the world. Iran runs through her work as a constant thread: she directed Permis de rien, an intimate portrait of a driving school in Tehran, and produced numerous cultural films for Arte. A visual artist, she also practices printmaking and has exhibited in Paris since 2020. It is her deep bond with Iran — the country of her roots, her films and her friendships — that gave birth to My Iran.
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Frequently asked questions
How is your site funded? Are you affiliated with any organization?
For now the site doesn't cost much — I fund it myself and rely on the help of volunteer friends. We have formed a French association under the 1901 law (a non-profit organization). We are independent of any organization, French or foreign.
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What rules do you follow for accepting contributions?
All contributions are welcome as long as they are not offensive, abusive, politically motivated (in the sense of promoting a party or individual), or commercial in nature. If photos depict people, we ask the uploader to confirm they have the consent of the individuals pictured. Alternatively, we can blur or replace faces using AI generation to protect the image rights of the people involved.