The Forbidden Reel (2020)
The Forbidden Reel
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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Ahmed Zahed
as Child Siddiq
as Child Siddiq
Adbul Rasool Khalaqi
as Projectionist
as Projectionist
Hamsafar Azam
as Soviet Spy #1
as Soviet Spy #1
Khaled Aziz
as Soviet Spy #2
as Soviet Spy #2
Mohamad Yaqood
as Afghan Films President
as Afghan Films President
Farooq Ghulam Baraki
as Taliban #1
as Taliban #1
Jamil Dakohai
as Taliban #2
as Taliban #2
Safiulla Sadiqi
as Taliban #3
as Taliban #3
Zakarya Amin
as Taliban #4
as Taliban #4
Koko Gul
as Siddiq's Mother
as Siddiq's Mother
Ibrahim Arify
as Self - Filmmaker
as Self - Filmmaker
Isaaq Nezami
as Self - Former Taliban Official
as Self - Former Taliban Official
Latif Ahmadi
as Self - Filmmaker
as Self - Filmmaker
Mariam Ghani
as Self - Artist
as Self - Artist
Siddiq Barmak
as Self - Filmmaker
as Self - Filmmaker
Yasmin Yarmal
as Self - Actress
as Self - Actress
Yusuf Jannesar
as Self - Filmmaker
as Self - Filmmaker
Mohammed Zahir Shah of Afghanistan
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
Mohammed Daoud Khan
as Self - Politician (archive footage)
as Self - Politician (archive footage)
Ahmad Shah Massoud
as Self - Mujahid Leader (archive footage)
as Self - Mujahid Leader (archive footage)
Mohammad Najibullah
as Self - Politician (archive footage)
as Self - Politician (archive footage)
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Duraid Munajim
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Ariel Nasr
Writer
Writer
Ariel Nasr
Director
Director
Jane Jankovic
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Kat Baulu
Producer
Producer
Fiona Lawson-Baker
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Stacey Tenenbaum
Associate Producer
Associate Producer
Olivier Alary
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Marie-Pierre Grenier
Sound Designer
Sound Designer
Annette Clarke
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Sergeo Kirby
Producer
Producer
Linda Fong
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Annie Jean
Editor
Editor
Sergeo Kirby
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Reem Haddad
Commissioning Editor
Commissioning Editor
Saleem Yousofzada
Production Manager
Production Manager
Charles Faubert
Production Manager
Production Manager
Karla Baumgardner
Foley Artist
Foley Artist
Sergeo Kirby
Still Photographer
Still Photographer
Mylene Chalifoux
Production Manager
Production Manager
Ariel Nasr
Researcher
Researcher
David Noreau
Production Manager
Production Manager
Gaël Cheval
Production Coordinator
Production Coordinator
Jean-Paul Vialard
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Ariel Nasr
Still Photographer
Still Photographer
Aisha Jamal
Research Assistant
Research Assistant
Ariel Nasr
Co-Producer
Co-Producer
Soraya Atayee
Research Assistant
Research Assistant
Kazim Farnood
Production Coordinator
Production Coordinator
Hadi Jamali
Title Designer
Title Designer
Yusuf Jannesar
Archival Footage Coordinator
Archival Footage Coordinator
