According to the official history of Afghanistan, ruthless destruction has always prevailed over art and creation; but there is another tale to be told, the forgotten account of a diverse and progressive country, seen through the lens of innovative filmmakers, a story that survives thanks to a few brave Afghans, a small but very passionate group that secretly fought to save a huge film archive that was constantly menaced by war and religious fanaticism.
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- Status
- Released
- Production
- Loaded Pictures, ONF | NFB, TVO, Al Jazeera English
Keywords
- cinema on cinema
- afghanistan
- mujahid
- taliban
- docudrama
- religious fundamentalism
- afghan-soviet war (1979-89)
- political repression
- film censorship
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Top Cast
Ahmed Zahed as Child Siddiq
Adbul Rasool Khalaqi as Projectionist
Hamsafar Azam as Soviet Spy #1
Khaled Aziz as Soviet Spy #2
Mohamad Yaqood as Afghan Films President
Farooq Ghulam Baraki as Taliban #1
Jamil Dakohai as Taliban #2
Safiulla Sadiqi as Taliban #3
Top Crew
Ariel Nasr · Director, Writer
Olivier Alary · Composer
Duraid Munajim · Cinematographer
Annie Jean · Editor
Sergeo Kirby · Producer, Executive Producer
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