Doc/Fest 2019: Midnight Traveler

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This film was last shown on 8 June 2019

UK Premiere

After receiving a Taliban death sentence, Afghan filmmaker Hassan Fazili decides to get his family to safety in Western Europe. Staying one step ahead of aggressive smugglers and right-wing nationalists, Hassan, his wife and two daughters capture their dramatic journey on mobile phones, pausing occasionally to contemplate the wonder and natural beauty all around them.

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Director
Hassan Fazili
Country
Afghanistan
Year
2019
Duration
87 mins
Language
Farsi, English

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