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Mo & Me

200696 minPGdocumentary

Weeks of torture and automatic gunfire lead Mohamed "Mo" Amin to become one of the most decorated news cameramen of his time.

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Weeks of torture and automatic gunfire lead Mohamed "Mo" Amin to become one of the most decorated news cameramen of his time.

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Murad Rayanidirector

Roger Millsdirector

Farzana Amincast

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Salim Amin reflects on his father, Mohamed "Mo" Amin, a renowned photojournalist known for his daring work in conflict zones. Mo Amin left his studies in his late teens to pursue photography, becoming a prominent cameraman over thirty years. He faced significant danger, including torture and gunfire, and lost his left arm due to his commitment to reporting. The film portrays Mo as a complex figure whose career often came at the cost of his family relationships.

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