Midnight Traveler

When the Taliban regime puts a bounty on Afghan director Hassan Fazili’s head, he is forced to flee the country. Exposing the absurd brutality that drives a family to a life on the run, this touching autobiographical documentary captures the uncertain journey of those who have no choice but travel by night. Away from homeland, refugees are led to a life in hiding, seeking asylum, struggling to survive in this forced, dark journey.

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Direction: Hassan Fazili

Script: Emelie Mahdavian

Cinematography: Fatima Hussaini, Hassan Fazili, Nargis Fazili, Zahra Fazili

Editing: Emelie Mahdavian, Kristina Motwani

Sound: Daniel Timmons

Music: Gretchen Jude

Production: Old Chilly Pictures

Producers: Emelie Mahdavian, Su Kim

Co-producers: Fatima Hussaini, Ahmad Imami

Format: Digital File

Color: Color

Production Country: USA, Qatar, Canada, UK

Production Year: 2019

Duration: 87'

Contact: Doc & Film

Awards/Distinctions: Prize of the Ecumenical Jury Special Mention – Berlin IFF 2019 Life Tales Award – Biografilm IFF 2019 Best International Film (Honorable Mention) – Docaviv 2019 Feature Documentary Award – DOXA Documentary FF 2019 Best Documentary / A Different Tomorrow – Reykjavik IFF 2019 Grand Jury Award (Special Mention) – Sheffield IFF 2019 Special Jury Award – Thessaloniki Documentary Festival 2019