Netherlands / Nov 25, 2019 / IDFA Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Safiulla Sadiqi | Taliban #3 |
| Zakarya Amin | Taliban #4 |
| Koko Gul | Siddiq's Mother |
| Ibrahim Arify | Self - Filmmaker |
| Isaaq Nezami | Self - Former Taliban Official |
| Latif Ahmadi | Self - Filmmaker |
| Mariam Ghani | Self - Artist |
| Siddiq Barmak | Self - Filmmaker |
| Yasmin Yarmal | Self - Actress |
| Yusuf Jannesar | Self - Filmmaker |
| Mohammed Zahir Shah of Afghanistan | Self (archive footage) |
| Mohammed Daoud Khan | Self - Politician (archive footage) |
| Ahmad Shah Massoud | Self - Mujahid Leader (archive footage) |
| Mohammad Najibullah | Self - Politician (archive footage) |
Genres
DocumentaryHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Forbidden Reel |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Deutsch, فارسی, پښتو |
| Production countries | Canada, Qatar |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Loaded Pictures, ONF | NFB, TVO, Al Jazeera English |
| Official site | theforbiddenreel.com |
| Release date | 3 marzo 2020 |
| Executive producer | Jane Jankovic, Sergeo Kirby, Annette Clarke, Linda Fong, Fiona Lawson-Baker |
| Production | Sergeo Kirby, Kat Baulu, Stacey Tenenbaum, Ariel Nasr |
| Writer | Ariel Nasr |
| Editing | Annie Jean, Yusuf Jannesar |
| Cinematography | Duraid Munajim, Sergeo Kirby, Ariel Nasr |
| Assistant directors | Ariel Nasr |
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| Camera operators | Duraid Munajim, Sergeo Kirby, Ariel Nasr |
| Additional photography | Duraid Munajim, Sergeo Kirby, Ariel Nasr |
| Production design | Hadi Jamali |
| Art direction | Hadi Jamali |
| Set decoration | Hadi Jamali |
| Music | Olivier Alary, Marie-Pierre Grenier, Karla Baumgardner, Jean-Paul Vialard |
| Sound | Olivier Alary, Marie-Pierre Grenier, Karla Baumgardner, Jean-Paul Vialard |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / May 28, 2020 / Hot Docs
Spain / Oct 28, 2020 / Asian Film Festival Barcelona
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Mar 03, 2020
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