Five winners of the 2020 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival included a film about Afghan cinema and the efforts to preserve its history.
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Five winners of the 2020 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival included a film about Afghan cinema and the efforts to preserve its history.
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Ariel Nasr's documentary features members of the Afghan Film Organization as they strive to preserve a vast collection of films in Afghanistan. These filmmakers and archivists work against the backdrop of decades of conflict and religious extremism. The film, which premiered at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam in 2019, captures their efforts to safeguard the country's artistic legacy. It emphasizes the creativity and diversity of Afghan cinema while addressing the challenges faced in maintaining cultural heritage.
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- See the history of Afghan cinema through the Afghan Film Organization.
- Meet key figures like Zakarya Amin and Farooq Ghulam Baraki.
- Find out about the impact of film on Afghan culture.
Did You Know
- The film premiered in 2019 at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam.
- It won the Rogers Audience Award at the 2020 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.
- The film received two Prix Iris nominations in 2021 for Best Documentary and Best Editing.
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Who directed The Forbidden Reel?
Ariel Nasr directed The Forbidden Reel.
What awards did The Forbidden Reel win at the 2020 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival?
The Forbidden Reel was named one of five winners of the festival's Rogers Audience Award.
How long is The Forbidden Reel?
The duration of The Forbidden Reel is 121 minutes.
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