The Forbidden Reel

Name: The Forbidden Reel
Cast: Ahmed Zahed, Adbul Rasool Khalaqi, Hamsafar Azam, Khaled Aziz, Mohamad Yaqood

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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 & Crew

Director: Ariel NasrProducers: Annette Clarke, Fiona Lawson-Baker, Jane Jankovic, Kat Baulu, Linda Fong, Sergeo Kirby

Ahmed Zahed

as Child Siddiq

Adbul Rasool Khalaqi

as Projectionist

Hamsafar Azam

as Soviet Spy #1

Khaled Aziz

as Soviet Spy #2

Mohamad Yaqood

as Afghan Films President

Farooq Ghulam Baraki

as Taliban #1

Jamil Dakohai

as Taliban #2

Safiulla Sadiqi

as Taliban #3

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