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Deep Dive: Before Father Gets Back (2018)

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Before Father Gets Back
Before Father Gets Back is set in a remote mountain village in Georgia, where children experience their first cinematic moment in a darkened classroom. The film centers on Iman and Eva, two Muslim girls who are inspired to pick up a camera after watching a film. Their new passion for filmmaking emerges in a valley marked by radicalism and fear, where families worry about loved ones sacrificing their lives for religious beliefs. The documentary captures the impact of cinema on the lives of these girls, as they begin to film their daily experiences. Through their lens, the film addresses the broader social issues of human rights and the influence of religion in their lives, providing a personal perspective on the challenges faced by their community.

Why Watch

  • •Meet Iman and Eva, two aspiring filmmakers.
  • •Find out how cinema changes lives in a radicalized village.
  • •See the impact of fear on families in Georgia.

Did You Know

•Iman and Eva are two Muslim girls from a remote village in Georgia.
•The film's classroom scene features a projector illuminating cracked white walls.
•The film has a duration of 75 minutes.
•The village is described as being infested by radicalism.

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Muslim youth storiesRadicalism in societyImpact of cinema