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GIFFONI EXPERIENCE 2014 - 18.27 July

Sections & Films

FARIDULLAH'S DAY OFF

Category: Edition 2014

Synopsis

Faridullah's family's house was destroyed during the many wars in Afghanistan. His father had to take out a loan for his family to survive. Now bright, ambitious Faridullah is working with his father at the local brick factory to pay off the family's debt, and he is not afraid to stand up to his boss when he sees an injustice.

Original Title TRO HÅB AFGHANISTAN: FARIDULLAHS FRIDAG
Category Out of competition
Section GEx Doc
Tipology Short Film, Documentary
Duration 17'
Production Year 2013
Nationality Denmark
Directed by Jens Pedersen
Screenplay Jens Pedersen, Taj Mohammad Bakhtari
Director of photography Taj Mohammad Bakhtari
Editor Jesper Osmund
Music Paul Lawler
Produced by Jakob Gottschau

Jens PedersenJens Pedersen

Jens is director and producer of documentaries films. In 2004 he produced the documentary BLUE COLLAR WHITE CHRISTMAS that won three prestigious awards. In 2013 he directed the five short documentaries of "Faith Hope Afghanistan", a series of portraits of Afghan children in Kabul and the ups and downs of life in the shadow of war.

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festival contact

Det Danske Filminstitut / Danish Film Institute
Gothersgade 55
DK - 1123 Copenhagen K
Denmark

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