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Ghosts of Afghanistan (2021)

Ghosts of Afghanistan poster
Directed by
Julian Sher
Genre
documentary film
Country
Canada
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A Canadian journalist returns to Afghanistan to interview people about how the war affected their society. The film shows him talking with a range of individuals about their experiences.

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What happens

Ghosts of Afghanistan is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Julian Sher and released in 2021. 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. The film premiered September 8, 2021 on TVOntario, although it also had selected film festival screenings including at the Human Rights Film Festival in Berlin. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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