Sundance 40: Raha Amirfazli & Alireza Ghasemi hopes their film “In the Land of Brothers” will bring empathy for refugees
“In a world that is struggling with the daily displacement of many refugees that end up in an unfamiliar environment in hopes of building a new life, most media suggest that the immigrants think differently, possess values distinct from others, and consequently, may pose a threat to societies. We intend for this film to show […]
“Let’s not forget Afghanistan”: Anaita Wali Zada on her acting debut in “Fremont”
“My poems and songs have no flavor without you.” The above quote comes from my coverage of this past July’s Indy Shorts International Film Festival in Indianapolis. The words were uttered at the end of the short documentary “Ayenda” (which translates as “future”), directed by Marie Margolius. This is a documentary about a group of […]