FRAME BY FRAME (2015)
Director: Alexandria Bombach, Mo Scarpelli
Producer: Alexandria Bombach, Mo Scarpelli, Jeff Orlowski
Production Companies: Red Reel
When the Taliban ruled Afghanistan, taking a photo was a crime. After the regime fell from power in 2001, a fledgling free press emerged and a photography revolution was born. Now, as foreign troops and media withdraw, Afghanistan is left to stand on its own, and so are its journalists. Set in a modern Afghanistan bursting with color and character, FRAME BY FRAME follows four Afghan photojournalists as they navigate an emerging and dangerous media landscape – reframing Afghanistan for the world, and for themselves. Through cinema vérité, intimate interviews, powerful photojournalism, and never-before-seen archival footage shot in secret during the Taliban regime, the film connects audiences with four humans in the pursuit of the truth.
- “A piercing, poignant and — as befits its subject — beautifully composed exploration of the challenges and responsibilities faced by photojournalists in Afghanistan’s post-Taliban free press.” — Variety
- “A visually elegant, deftly edited piece, one which shows the beauty of Afghanistan in a way the West virtually never sees.” — IndieWire
- “exquisitely crafted and emotionally searing” — Hollywood Reporter
Festivals & Awards:
- SXSW 2015 (Documentary Competition)
- Hot Docs 2015 (World Showcase – Top 10 Audience Favourite)
- BFI London Film Festival 2015 (Documentary Feature Competition)
- AFI DOCS Film Festival 2015
- Camden International Film Festival 2015 (Best Documentary Feature)
- Telluride Mountainfilm 2015 (Student Choice Award)
- Hollywood Music in Media Awards 2015
(Original Score Documentary Nominee) - Over 40 International Festivals and Awards