The read
It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
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 navigating a dangerous media landscape as they reframe Afghanistan for the world, and for themselves. Through cinema vérité, powerful photojournalism, and never-before-seen footage shot in secret during the Taliban regime, the film connects an audience with four humans in the pursuit of the truth.
Ratings
IMDb7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes95%
Metacritic84/100
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Mo ScarpelliDirector
- Alexandria BombachDirector
Cast
- Massoud HossainiHimself
- Wakil KohsarHimself
- Najibullah MosaferHimself
- Farzana WahidyHerself
Themes
woman director