Search result
A short story about Ali Samadi Ahadi and the search for a native country
Nomination 2012
European CIVIS Radio Prize – long programmes
| Author: | Simone Hamm |
| Editorial: | Annette Blaschke |
| Direction: | Thomas Wolfertz |
Content
Ali Samadi Ahadi was just thirteen years old when he comes to Germany in 1985. His native country Iran was waging war against Iraq. He battles through on his own, permanently in fear of being deported. Ali Samadi looks for a school in Hanover, lives in seven-and-a-half square metres of space in a hostel, works illegally as a packer, manages to qualify for the academy of arts and begins to make films: “Lost Children”, “Iran Elections”, “Salami Aleikum”.
Excerpt from the jury’s statement
Highly topical, exemplary portrait, lends biculturality a face.
Photo credits
Header: iStockphoto / CreVis2