The Forbidden Reel (2020)
The Forbidden Reel (2020)
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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Cast

Ahmed Zahed Ahmed Zahed As: Child Siddiq
Adbul Rasool Khalaqi Adbul Rasool Khalaqi As: Projectionist
Hamsafar Azam Hamsafar Azam As: Soviet Spy #1
Khaled Aziz Khaled Aziz As: Soviet Spy #2
Mohamad Yaqood Mohamad Yaqood As: Afghan Films President
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Storyline

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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Details

Genres: Documentary, History

Language: English, Deutsch, فارسی, پښتو

Release Date: 03 March 2020

Country: CA, QA

Runtime: 121m

Company Credits

Company: Loaded Pictures, ONF | NFB, TVO, Al Jazeera English

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Cast

Ahmed Zahed

Ahmed Zahed

Child Siddiq

Adbul Rasool Khalaqi

Adbul Rasool Khalaqi

Projectionist

Hamsafar Azam

Hamsafar Azam

Soviet Spy #1

Khaled Aziz

Khaled Aziz

Soviet Spy #2

Mohamad Yaqood

Mohamad Yaqood

Afghan Films President

Farooq Ghulam Baraki

Farooq Ghulam Baraki

Taliban #1

Jamil Dakohai

Jamil Dakohai

Taliban #2

Safiulla Sadiqi

Safiulla Sadiqi

Taliban #3

Zakarya Amin

Zakarya Amin

Taliban #4

Koko Gul

Koko Gul

Siddiq's Mother

Ibrahim Arify

Ibrahim Arify

Self - Filmmaker

Isaaq Nezami

Isaaq Nezami

Self - Former Taliban Official

Latif Ahmadi

Latif Ahmadi

Self - Filmmaker

Mariam Ghani

Mariam Ghani

Self - Artist

Siddiq Barmak

Siddiq Barmak

Self - Filmmaker

Yasmin Yarmal

Yasmin Yarmal

Self - Actress

Yusuf Jannesar

Yusuf Jannesar

Self - Filmmaker

Mohammed Zahir Shah of Afghanistan

Mohammed Zahir Shah of Afghanistan

Self (archive footage)

Mohammed Daoud Khan

Mohammed Daoud Khan

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Ahmad Shah Massoud

Ahmad Shah Massoud

Self - Mujahid Leader (archive footage)

Mohammad Najibullah

Mohammad Najibullah

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Directed By

Ariel Nasr

Ariel Nasr

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Sergeo Kirby

Sergeo Kirby

Producer

Kat Baulu

Kat Baulu

Producer

Jane Jankovic

Jane Jankovic

Executive Producer

Sergeo Kirby

Sergeo Kirby

Executive Producer

Annette Clarke

Annette Clarke

Executive Producer

Linda Fong

Linda Fong

Executive Producer

Fiona Lawson-Baker

Fiona Lawson-Baker

Executive Producer

Stacey Tenenbaum

Stacey Tenenbaum

Associate Producer

Mylene Chalifoux

Mylene Chalifoux

Production Manager

Ariel Nasr

Ariel Nasr

Researcher

Ariel Nasr

Ariel Nasr

Co-Producer

Soraya Atayee

Soraya Atayee

Research Assistant

Kazim Farnood

Kazim Farnood

Production Coordinator

Aisha Jamal

Aisha Jamal

Research Assistant

Gaël Cheval

Gaël Cheval

Production Coordinator

Charles Faubert

Charles Faubert

Production Manager

David Noreau

David Noreau

Production Manager

Saleem Yousofzada

Saleem Yousofzada

Production Manager

Edited By

Annie Jean

Annie Jean

Editor

Yusuf Jannesar

Yusuf Jannesar

Archival Footage Coordinator

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Olivier Alary

Olivier Alary

Original Music Composer

Marie-Pierre Grenier

Marie-Pierre Grenier

Sound Designer

Karla Baumgardner

Karla Baumgardner

Foley Artist

Jean-Paul Vialard

Jean-Paul Vialard

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Duraid Munajim

Duraid Munajim

Director of Photography

Sergeo Kirby

Sergeo Kirby

Still Photographer

Ariel Nasr

Ariel Nasr

Still Photographer

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Hadi Jamali

Hadi Jamali

Title Designer

Other Crew

Reem Haddad

Reem Haddad

Commissioning Editor

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