Pictures from Afghanistan
Directed byRobbie Fraser
Produced byRobbie Fraser
(Line Producer: Lorna Jane Ferguson)
CinematographyRobbie Fraser
Edited byNaomi Spiro
Music byStephen Wright &
Nigel Dunn
Production
company
Dulcimer Films
Running time
1 hour
CountryUK
LanguageEnglish

Pictures from Afghanistan is a 2020 documentary by Robbie Frazer that follows the work of Scottish journalist and war photographer David Pratt as he revisits the locations in Afghanistan that he reported on in the 1980s Soviet–Afghan War.[1][2]

The one hour film addresses themes of empathy and humanity.[3]

Plot summary

Pictures from Afghanistan follows David Pratt as he returns to meets the Afghan Mujahedeen that he originally reported on during the 1980's Soviet–Afghan War.[1][4]

Locations visited include the Russian Centre for Science and Culture, and the Kabul Zoo.[5][6]

The film includes commentary about the September 11 attacks, and the ongoing heroin addiction in Kabul.[5]

Humanity and empathy are recurring themes in the documentary, and Pratt discusses how he struggles with both while reporting on the war.[3] The narrative from Pratt reminds viewers of the need to humanize Afghans.[3]

Production

Production of the film was funded by Creative Scotland and BBC Scotland and produced by Dulcimer Films.[1][7][5]

Release

Pictures from Afghanistan debuted at the Glasgow Film Festival in 2020.[4][5][8]

Critical reception

The film was endorsed by journalism professor Eamonn O’Neill on his Talk Media podcast[9] and is praised by Alina Faulds for telling a "love story" about Afghanistan, that she says humanizes a conflict that western observers tend to see through a distant lens.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Carelton, Will (2020-02-25). "Go See: Pictures from Afghanistan - War photographer and journalist David Pratt". Photoarchivenews. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  2. ^ Allan, Vicky (23 Feb 2020). ""You were living in caves, moving primarily at night." 40 years of David Pratt in Afghanistan". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  3. ^ a b c d Faulds, Alina (2020). "GLASGOW FILM FESTIVAL 2020 - Pictures From Afghanistan". CLAPPER. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  4. ^ a b "Glasgow Film Festival 2020" (PDF).
  5. ^ a b c d "Pictures From Afghanistan". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  6. ^ Smith, Kenny (2020-03-20). "The Scot taking pictures in warzones". Scottish Field. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  7. ^ "ABOUT". Dulcimer Films. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  8. ^ Pratt, David (23 Feb 2020). "Love During Wartime: David Pratt on new work Pictures From Afghanistan". The National. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  9. ^ "Talk Media". The Big Light. Retrieved 2022-01-15.

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