Fridoon grew up in Kabul in a family of social activists and artists and was forced to flee because of his media work. He left everything behind and began the dangerous journey to the west, ending up in Moria camp in Lesvos for over a year. This experience strengthened his commitment to social justice and developed his sense of responsibility.

Fridoon decided to use his art to express what they were experiencing and to work with young refugees in Moria to develop journalism skills that allowed them to let the world know what they were facing. His previous professional experience in Afghanistan enabled him to start documenting and screening the inhumane situation of refugees in Moria camp. That led him to a goal of influencing others, both ordinary citizens and EU policy-makers, through talks and films, to promote refugee rights and to change people’s perceptions of refugees.

Fridoon’s films have been recognized internationally and have been screened across Europe and the US in different events, cinemas, and universities. He has received invitations to speak about the refugee situation in Europe, particularly in Greece, at universities, schools, and other events. He was invited to the 7th European Migration Forum in Brussels. At this event, whose purpose was to influence EU policy-makers on refugees, he spoke about the benefits of inclusion and expanding opportunities for refugees.

Some of Fridoon’s films include “Nice Lie” (examining the disconnect between the ideals of the EU and reality of the camps on Greek islands), “Moria 35” (created to expose police violence against refugees and to influence the court case against migrants criminalized for protesting the conditions in Moria), and “I Am Not Dangerous.” His recent work includes profiles of two LGBTQ refugees, “Sonia” and “Ryan,” focusing on their courage and their pride for who they are.

Fridoon is motivated by a dedication to human dignity and human rights. He wants to speak out for himself and encourage other refugees to become educated and to gain the ability to integrate into new societies and to become powerful advocates for justice and dignity for all. He has received scholarships from the American College of Greece completing his BA in Communications and Journalism and Harvard University on refugees and migration studies that have further motivated him to advocate for refugee rights.

Fridoon’s work has made a difference to ordinary people, engaged citizens, refugees themselves, and public officials and organizations. He also wants to continue to have an influence on young refugees to inspire them to become educated and integrated into their communities and to find their individual ways of making a difference to the world.