Director Saeed Taji Farouky has turned heads around the globe with his latest effort, the Afghan war themed documentary Tell Spring Not To Come This Year which saw the director and his crew at the front lines of the ongoing conflict speaking directly with the Afghan people most affected. A major award winner in Berlin the film has been traveling the international festival circuit and with its theatrical release now upon us in the UK, Twitch had the chance to talk with him about his work.Was it really terrifying being out on the frontlines with no weapons, just a movie camera?No, I don't think "terrifying" is the right word. It was a very strange experience. I mean it can be very hard to describe to...
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- 11/17/2015
- Screen Anarchy
★★★★☆ Saeed Taji Farouky has carved out something of a reputation for directing and producing documentaries that are visually arresting and pack a punch. Tunnel Trade (2007), about Gaza's illegal underground smuggling economy, was nominated for a Rory Peck Award, while The Runner (2013), about an activist and athlete from Western Sahara, garnered high praise and was a finalist in the Social Impact Media Awards. Tell Spring Not to Come This Year is a co-production with Michael McEvoy.
- 11/17/2015
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
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- 11/13/2015
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
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