Fariba Show

What Fariba Show does

Fariba Show is the personal professional brand of Fariba Sahraei, a British-Iranian investigative journalist and documentary filmmaker operating as a solo practitioner. The entity produces long-form documentary content covering Iran, Afghanistan, war, displacement, and political unrest, serving major international broadcasters (BBC, Channel 4, Al Jazeera, CNN, VOA) on a commissioned basis as well as direct audiences through the Fariba Show YouTube channel and social media platforms (Instagram, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Facebook, Telegram). The content portfolio includes commissioned works such as "Afghan Refugees: Human Smuggling Network" (Al Jazeera, Telly Awards 2022), "Rise of Taliban: US Withdrawal from Afghanistan" (Al Jazeera), "Dying for a Better Life" (BBC, AIBs Finalist), "Praying for Asylum" (BBC), and "Fighting for Assad: Iran's Foreign Legion" (BBC), alongside independent productions including "The Sound of Eyes."

The business operates without a formal corporate structure, proprietary technology, or institutional funding. Revenue is generated primarily through documentary production commissions and licensing fees from broadcasters, supplemented by advertising revenue and viewer support on owned digital channels. There is no underlying technology platform; the offering is the filmmaker's professional services — pitching story concepts, securing editorial commissions, producing investigative documentaries, and distributing content through both broadcast partners and direct-to-consumer social channels.

The solo-practitioner structure is fundamental: headcount is stated as one, with no additional staff disclosed. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales to editorial teams at major broadcasters, augmented by organic social audience-building. Distribution relies on the established infrastructure of broadcast partners for commissioned work and on owned social media properties (most notably the Fariba Show YouTube channel) for direct audience reach, particularly within Iranian and Afghan diaspora communities. Fariba Sahraei's three decades of experience, multilingual capabilities, and in-region access provide the differentiated value proposition, rather than any technology stack or scalable process.

Name

Fariba Show

Legal name

Fariba Sahraei

Website

https://faribasahraei.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fariba Show is the personal brand of Fariba Sahraei, a British-Iranian investigative journalist and documentary filmmaker producing long-form documentaries on Iran, Afghanistan, and global affairs for major international broadcasters and direct-to-consumer audiences via YouTube and social media.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Documentary Filmmaking Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Investigative & Journalism Documentaries (MPADADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Social Issue & Advocacy Documentaries (MPADADAG), International Thematic/Genre Broadcasters (Entertainment/Lifestyle/Documentary/Music) (MPABAEAL)

Keywords

• Investigative journalism
• Documentary filmmaking
• Broadcast media production
• International affairs coverage
• War and displacement reporting

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Documentary Production & Commissioning: Fariba Sahraei produces investigative documentaries and long-form journalism content commissioned by international broadcasters such as BBC, Channel 4, Al Jazeera, CNN, and VOA. Revenue is generated through production fees, licensing deals, and editorial commissions for documentary projects covering Iran, global affairs, war, displacement, and political unrest.
2. YouTube / Independent Content Distribution: Fariba Show content is distributed through Fariba's own YouTube channel (@faribashow) and social media platforms (Instagram, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Facebook, Telegram). Revenue may be generated through ad revenue share, viewer donations/support, and branded content partnerships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fariba Show produces investigative documentaries and long-form journalism covering Iran, Afghanistan, war, displacement, and political unrest. Content is commissioned by major international broadcasters (BBC, Channel 4, Al Jazeera, CNN, VOA) and independently produced documentaries are also distributed directly via the Fariba Show YouTube channel and social media platforms. The brand encompasses the filmmaker's personal journalism portfolio, including award-winning titles such as 'Afghan Refugees: Human Smuggling Network' (Telly Awards 2022) and 'Dying for a Better Life' (AIBs Finalist).

Product overview

Fariba Show is a documentary filmmaking platform led by award-winning British-Iranian filmmaker Fariba Sahraei. The platform produces investigative documentaries spanning critical global affairs including Iran, Afghanistan, and political conflicts. The portfolio includes individual documentary works such as 'Afghan Refugees: Human Smuggling Network' (Al Jazeera), 'Rise of Taliban: US Withdrawal from Afghanistan' (Al Jazeera), 'Dying for a Better Life' (BBC), 'Praying for Asylum' (BBC), 'Fighting for Assad: Iran's Foreign Legion', and 'The Sound of Eyes' (Independent). These documentary productions form the core offering of the platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fariba Show A documentary filmmaking platform and program led by award-winning British-Iranian filmmaker Fariba Sahraei, producing investigative documentaries on Iran, Afghanistan, war, displacement, and political unrest. Content is commissioned by major international broadcasters and distributed through the Fariba Show YouTube channel and social media platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Telly Award 2022 for 'Afghan Refugees: Human Smuggling Network' (Al Jazeera)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Journeyman Pictures: Independent distributor and producer of international current-affairs and investigative documentaries, licensing to broadcasters worldwide. Comparable as a peer in the independent international documentary production and licensing space.
• Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Films: Pakistani documentary filmmaker's production company producing award-winning investigative and human-rights documentaries on South Asian and Middle Eastern affairs. Comparable as an individual filmmaker brand operating in the same international documentary commissioning ecosystem.
• PBS Frontline: US public broadcaster's flagship investigative documentary series, commissioning independent filmmakers to produce long-form journalism on geopolitics, conflict, and human rights. Directly comparable in editorial scope, format, and commissioning model.
• ITN Productions: UK-based independent production company producing long-form documentaries and current-affairs programming for major broadcasters. Comparable as a production partner model and editorial scope in international affairs documentary.
• DW Documentary: Deutsche Welle's documentary unit commissioning and producing international affairs and investigative documentaries for global distribution. Directly comparable in editorial scope and commissioning model for independent international documentary makers.
• BBC Storyville: BBC's flagship international documentary strand commissioning long-form, award-caliber documentaries from independent filmmakers. Directly comparable as a commissioning/distribution channel for the kind of investigative work Fariba produces, including several of her films.
• PBS Independent Lens: US public broadcaster strand commissioning independent documentary filmmakers for broadcast and streaming. Comparable as a distribution and commissioning channel for the kind of independent investigative work Fariba produces.

Broad incumbents

• Al Jazeera English: Major international news broadcaster that has commissioned Fariba's documentaries directly. Functions simultaneously as a peer (as a documentary commissioner) and as a broad incumbent with in-house production capabilities covering similar beats.
• ABC News Studios (Foreign Correspondent unit): Australia's public broadcaster international affairs documentary operation, producing long-form conflict and human rights content. Comparable as a broad incumbent broadcaster commissioning in the same international documentary category.
• Vice World News: Major international digital-first documentary and long-form journalism operation covering conflict zones, geopolitics, and human rights. Comparable as a broader incumbent producing similar content at scale across multiple platforms.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/faribasahraei
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@faribashow
• Facebookfacebook.com/fariba.sahraei
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fariba-sahraei-a732461ba
• Instagraminstagram.com/fari.sahraei

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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