Between Takes 0.33 - 2020 Atlanta Film Festival: Cinema Pameer Interview - Director Martin Von Krogh

Shawn chats with Martin Von Krogh, the filmmaker behind the remarkable documentary Cinema Pameer, which premiered at the 2020 Atlanta Film Festival. They discuss Martin's career as a photographer and how he decided to make the jump to film, as well as the dangers he and his crew faced filming in Afghanistan.

Plot Summary:
A film about a cinema, the passionate people working there, and their unrelenting love of film in a harsh conflict-ridden city. CINEMA PAMEER explores everyday life in a country torn apart through a cinema in downtown Kabul, Afghanistan – a place for escape, inspiration, and refuge in a city still trying to find its footing after decades of war, poverty, and religious fundamentalism. This feel good story follows the well-meaning denizens of the cinema in their everyday struggle to provide a safe haven for their countrymen.

To learn more about Martin Von Krogh and his amazing work, visit his website.

To learn more about the Atlanta Film Festival, visit atlantafilmfestival.com.

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