The Forbidden Reel

2019
1h 59m

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7.3/10

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Afghan filmmakers gave birth to an extraordinary national cinema and protected it from extremists. Afghan-Canadian director Ariel Nasr crafts a thrilling and utterly original story of modern... Read allAfghan filmmakers gave birth to an extraordinary national cinema and protected it from extremists. Afghan-Canadian director Ariel Nasr crafts a thrilling and utterly original story of modern Afghanistan.Afghan filmmakers gave birth to an extraordinary national cinema and protected it from extremists. Afghan-Canadian director Ariel Nasr crafts a thrilling and utterly original story of modern Afghanistan.

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- 5 nominations total

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Siddiq Barmak

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Mariam Ghani

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Yusuf Jannesar

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Yasamin Yarmal

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Director
- Ariel Nasr
Writer
- Ariel Nasr
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Afghanistan's precious feature films and newsreels were saved from destruction when a Taliban official secretly worked with dedicated Afghan archivists to hide the country's cinema legacy from extremists, saving them from being burnt to ashes. The Forbidden Reel showcases these precious cultural works, introducing them to a new generation of viewers.