Frame by Frame

"Reframing a nation."

Mar 14 2015 N/A 1h 25m
Documentary, War

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Alexandria Bombach, Mo Scarpelli

Cast

Massoud Hossaini, Wakil Kohsar, Najibullah Musafer

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Rake Films, Red Reel, CoPilot Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

21 wins & 26 nominations

Trailers
Frame by Frame Official Trailer 1 (2015) - Documentary HD
Scores
# of Votes
134
Average Rating
7.9 out of 10
Metascore
84
Popularity
NA