Hewad is a nine-year-old boy who supports his family by selling goods from a cart on the harsh streets of Kabul after the death of his father. At home he is also facing the challenge of the forced marriage of his mother to his uncle. He dreams of escaping his war-torn poverty existence by becoming a rich and famous actor, taking care of his mum himself and buying his family a fancy new house. An Australian photojournalist befriends Hewad and starts documenting his life in order to depict an empathetic image of the children of this war-torn society. Inspired by this, Hewad sets out to enlist his friends to help him create an imaginary Hollywood style action film.Read More »
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Granaz Moussavi – When Pomegranates Howl (2020)
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Michael Winterbottom – In This World (2002)
2001-2010DocumentaryDramaMichael WinterbottomUnited KingdomA refugee family is trying to reach more peaceful lands illegally inside trucks.Read More »
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Michael Glawogger – Workingman’s Death (2005)
Documentary2001-2010AustriaMichael GlawoggerQuote:
A look at what people from different countries suffer in order to have a job. Includes a coal miner in the Ukraine, a slaughterhouse worker in Nigeria, a sulfur miner in Indonesia, a steel worker in China, and a ship-breaker in Pakistan.Read More »