Where to watch A Flickering Truth (2016)

Name: A Flickering Truth
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2016-04-29
Duration: 1 h 31 min
Cast: Ibrehim Arif, Mahmoud Ghafouri, Isaaq Yousif

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English
1h 31m

Genre: Documentary
Director: Pietra Brettkelly
Release: 29 Apr 2016

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Story

During Taliban rule in Afghanistan, a group of dedicated individuals worked in secret to protect their nation's cinema from destruction. This documentary follows their mission to safeguard thousands of hours of film footage and restore them for future generations. It's a story about ordinary people taking extraordinary risks to preserve their country's cultural heritage and artistic legacy.

Why watch

Explores Afghanistan's overlooked film history through archival preservation efforts
Features firsthand accounts from those who protected cinema during political turmoil
Directed by Pietra Brettkelly with a 91-minute runtime offering focused storytelling

Good for: Documentary enthusiasts interested in cinema history and cultural preservation; certificate status unknown, so check before watching with children.