Pazira, Nelofer

Nelofer Pazira is a journalist and filmmaker based in Toronto. She starred in the movie "Kandahar" and was featured in "Return to Kandahar, " which she also coproduced and codirected. She currently works for the Canadian Broadcasting Company's nightly newscast, "The National." She has also recently set up a charity -- Dyana Afghan Women's Fund -- to provide education and skills training for women in the city of Kandahar.