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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

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