Saeed Orokzai

Saeed Orokzai is an Afghani filmmaker known for the 1979 film Mardara Qawl Ast (Men Keep Their Promise).

Saeed Orokzai
Saeed Orokzai
Born
Kabul, Afghanistan
Occupationfilm director, screenwriter, film producer

Early life

Saeed Orokzai is from Kabul, Afghanistan, and attended the Kabul University to study Dari-Farsi literature. Upon graduating he worked for Afghanistan National Radio and TV before entering filmmaking.

Recognition

Saeed Orokzai was awarded the Platinum Award for his film, Yesterday, in the Best Drama category by the European Independent Film Awards. He received the Gold Award for directing his feature film, Why?, by the FYFF Filmmakers of the Year Film Festival. The film was also recognized by the World Awards of Merit.

Mardara Qawl Ast (Men Keep Their Promise)

Mardha Ra Qawl Ast مرد ها ره قول اس (Men Keep Their Promises) is a romance drama film that helped shape the future of Afghan cinema as the country’s first widely-recognized blockbuster hit in its history. Directed by renowned Afghan director, writer, and actor, Saeed Orokzai, also known for other major hits including films, Khakestar (Ashes), Safar (Journey), and Yesterday. Men Keep Their Promises is said to be inspired by the famous Afghan novelist Mohammad Akram Osman’s short story, Real Men Keep Their Word, and Orokzai’s past work Safar (Journey). Offering an inside look into the world of Afghanistan culture, the film resonated with audiences nationally at screenings in rural and urban Afghanistan. Including internationally at its screening at the 8th Afghan International Film Festival in Sweden. Development During a time when Afghanistan cinema was at an all-time low, as reported by the News Decoder, Mardha Ra Qawl Ast lead the new wave of cinema within the Afghanistan film industry. Soon after its debut, “Afghan cinema witnessed a surge, and many films reflected the conditions of Afghan society.”

References
  1. "BBC ‮فارسی‬ - ‮افغانستان‬ - ‮سعید اورکزی، در برنامه خاطره ها و ترانه ها‬". www.bbc.com.
  2. Decoder, News. "The rise and fall of cinema in Kabul – News Decoder".
  3. "THE EIFA – The European Independent Film Award". www.theeifa.com.
  4. "Winners of the Filmmakers of the Year Film Festival". www.filmmakersoftheyear.com.
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