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Toronto, ON, January 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Co-winner of the Rogers Audience Award at Hot Docs 2020, TVO Original The forbidden coil is a gripping documentary by Oscar-nominated, Canadian Screen Award-winning filmmaker Ariel Nasr (Hello Kandahar, Kabul boxing girls), Loaded Pictures, the National Film Board of Canada and TVO. Available to stream on tvo.org and on the YouTube channel TVO, the film tells how Afghan filmmakers created a unique national cinema, under constant threat from Taliban extremists.
TVO Original The forbidden coil takes viewers inside the bullet-marked building where a group of artists risked their lives hiding the nation’s films from the Taliban. Nasr, an Afghan-Canadian, sheds light on these stories in a dramatic documentary feature film that affirms the power of cinema to support culture even under the most difficult circumstances.
With unprecedented access to Afghanistan’s National Film Archives and 16mm recreations filmed in Afghanistan, The forbidden coil reveals a new perspective on the Cold War and the rise of Islamic extremism. Writer-director Nasr incorporates newly restored footage from the Afghan film archive to highlight the heroic efforts of filmmakers like “engineer” Latif Ahmadi (Immigrant birds) and Siddiq Barmak (Osama) to save a cinematic legacy.
TVO Original The Forbidden Reel is now available to stream at tvo.org and youtube.com/tvo.
Promotional material is available here.
About TVO
Since 1970, TVO has existed to ignite everyone’s potential through the power of learning. With impactful digital education products, in-depth news, thought-provoking TVO Original documentaries, and award-winning TVOkids content, we are preparing Ontarians for success in school and in life. TVO’s continued evolution as a modern digital media and learning organization prepares us to serve Ontarians for generations to come. TVO is funded primarily by the Province of Ontario and is a registered charity supported by thousands of sponsors and donors. For more information, visit tvo.org and tvokids.com.
About the NFB
The NFB is Canada’s public producer of award-winning creative documentaries, author’s animation, interactive stories and participatory experiences. NFB producers are integrated into communities across the country, from St. John’s to Vancouver, working with talented creators on innovative and socially relevant projects. The NFB is a leader in gender equity in film and digital media production and works to strengthen Indigenous-led production, guided by recommendations from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. NFB productions have won over 7,000 awards, including 27 Canadian Screen Awards, 21 Webbys, 12 Oscars and over 100 Geniuses. To access this award-winning content and discover the work of the NFB’s creators, visit NFB.ca, download its apps for mobile devices or visit NFB Pause.
Jennifer Mair NFB 416-436-0105 [email protected] Claire Ferris TVO [email protected]
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