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| Directed by | Robbie Fraser |
| Produced by | Robbie Fraser (Line Producer: Lorna Jane Ferguson) |
| Cinematography | Robbie Fraser |
| Edited by | Naomi Spiro |
| Music by | Stephen Wright & Nigel Dunn |
Production company | Dulcimer Films |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Pictures from Afghanistan is a 2020 documentary by Robbie Frazer that follows the work of Scottish journalist and war photographerDavid Pratt as he revisits the locations in Afghanistan that he reported on in the 1980sSoviet–Afghan War.[1][2]
The one hour film addresses themes of empathy and humanity.[3]
Pictures from Afghanistan follows David Pratt as he returns to meets the AfghanMujahedeen that he originally reported on during the 1980's Soviet–Afghan War.[1][4]
Locations visited include the Russian Centre for Science and Culture, and theKabul Zoo.[5][6]
The film includes commentary about theSeptember 11 attacks, and the ongoing heroin addiction inKabul.[5]
Humanity and empathy are recurring themes in the documentary, and Pratt discusses how he struggles with both while reporting on the war.[3] The narrative from Pratt reminds viewers of the need to humanize Afghans.[3]
Production of the film was funded byCreative Scotland andBBC Scotland and produced by Dulcimer Films.[1][7][5]
Pictures from Afghanistan debuted at theGlasgow Film Festival in 2020.[4][5][8]
The film was endorsed by journalism professor Eamonn O’Neill on hisTalk Media podcast[9] and is praised by Alina Faulds for telling a "love story" about Afghanistan, that she says humanizes a conflict that western observers tend to see through a distant lens.[3]
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