Ghosts of Afghanistan
Directed byJulian Sher
Written byJulian Sher
Graeme Smith
Natalie Dubois
Produced byNatalie Dubois
Arnie Gelbart
StarringGraeme Smith
CinematographyIqbal Ahmad Sapand
Edited bySusan Shanks
Music byEric LeMoyne
Production
company
Galafilm Productions
Release date
  • September 8, 2021 (2021-09-08)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Ghosts of Afghanistan is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Julian Sher and released in 2021.[1] 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.[2]

The film premiered September 8, 2021 on TVOntario,[3] although it also had selected film festival screenings including at the Human Rights Film Festival in Berlin.[1]

Awards

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref(s)
Canadian Screen Awards2022Donald Brittain AwardArnie Gelbart, Julian Sher, Natalie DuboisWon[4]
Best Writing in a Documentary ProgramJulian Sher, Graeme Smith, Natalie DuboisWon
Best Editing in a Documentary Program or SeriesSusan ShanksWon
Best Direction in a Documentary ProgramJulian SherNominated[5]

References

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