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Khushnuda Shukurova

Writer & Dir
SingularDTV

Khushnuda Shukurova was born and raised in Tajikistan and now works as a filmmaker in New York City. Shukurova earned a Master of Arts in Media Studies from The New School University and a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts: Radio and Television from the School of Journalism at The University of Montana. During her time working as a video editor for The National Geographic Society in Washington, DC, Shukurova's projects aired on PBS Montana and won the Mark of Excellence Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Her short documentary film, NADIRA, aired on BBC Persia to millions of viewers around the world. Her work as a narrative filmmaker concentrates on human rights driven stories. First up is DETAINED, a short film she funded via SingularDTV's Tokit application, a rights management and project development portal built on blockchain technology and fueled by cryptocurrency.

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