Ghosts of Afghanistan
| Ghosts of Afghanistan | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Julian Sher |
| Written by | Julian Sher Graeme Smith Natalie Dubois |
| Produced by | Natalie Dubois Arnie Gelbart |
| Starring | Graeme Smith |
| Cinematography | Iqbal Ahmad Sapand |
| Edited by | Susan Shanks |
| Music by | Eric LeMoyne |
Production company | Galafilm Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Ghosts of Afghanistan is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Julian Sher and released in 2021.[1] The film documents the return of Canadian journalist Graeme Smith to Afghanistan, several years after his stint covering the War in Afghanistan for The Globe and Mail, and his interviews with various people about the effects of the war on Afghan society.[2]
The film premiered September 8, 2021 on TVOntario,[3] although it also had selected film festival screenings including at the Human Rights Film Festival in Berlin.[1]
Awards[edit]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Screen Awards | 2022 | Donald Brittain Award | Arnie Gelbart, Julian Sher, Natalie Dubois | Won | [4] |
| Best Writing in a Documentary Program | Julian Sher, Graeme Smith, Natalie Dubois | Won | |||
| Best Editing in a Documentary Program or Series | Susan Shanks | Won | |||
| Best Direction in a Documentary Program | Julian Sher | Nominated | [5] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Elizabeth Grenier, "Documentary 'Ghosts of Afghanistan' exposes broken hopes". Deutsche Welle, September 24, 2021.
- ^ Marsha Lederman, "In their timely new film, journalists Julian Sher and Graeme Smith examine the Ghosts of Afghanistan". The Globe and Mail, September 9, 2021.
- ^ John Doyle, "Despair, failure and fear: Ghosts of Afghanistan explains a lot". The Globe and Mail, September 9, 2021.
- ^ Greg David, "Employable Me, Oscar Peterson: Black + White and Lisa LaFlamme win during Night 1 of the 2022 Canadian Screen Awards". TV, eh?, April 4, 2022.
- ^ Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada, February 15, 2022.
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