The Forbidden Reel (2020) [N/A]

Release Date:
March 3, 2020

Original Title:
The Forbidden Reel

Genres:
Documentary | History

Production Companies:
Al Jazeera English
Loaded Pictures
ONF | NFB
TVO

Production Countries:
Canada | Qatar

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 121

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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Archival Footage Coordinator:
Yusuf Jannesar

Associate Producer:
Stacey Tenenbaum

Co-Producer:
Ariel Nasr

Commissioning Editor:
Reem Haddad

Director:
Ariel Nasr

Director of Photography:
Duraid Munajim

Editor:
Annie Jean

Executive Producer:
Sergeo Kirby
Annette Clarke
Jane Jankovic
Linda Fong
Fiona Lawson-Baker

Foley Artist:
Karla Baumgardner

Original Music Composer:
Olivier Alary

Producer:
Sergeo Kirby
Kat Baulu

Production Coordinator:
Gaƫl Cheval
Kazim Farnood

Production Manager:
Mylene Chalifoux
Charles Faubert
David Noreau
Saleem Yousofzada

Research Assistant:
Aisha Jamal
Soraya Atayee

Researcher:
Ariel Nasr

Sound Designer:
Marie-Pierre Grenier

Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
Jean-Paul Vialard

Still Photographer:
Sergeo Kirby
Ariel Nasr

Title Designer:
Hadi Jamali

Writer:
Ariel Nasr

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