‘Afghanistan’: Former British Soldier Witnesses Taliban Takeover in New Doc From WestEnd, Cinephil – AFM (EXCLUSIVE)
Manori Ravindran International EditorA timely new documentary chronicles a British solder’s return to Afghanistan, just as U.S. troops pulled out of the country amid a Taliban takeover.WestEnd Films, in collaboration with Israeli outfit Cinephil, is this week launching worldwide sales on “Afghanistan” at the virtual American Film Market — a project that marks one of the first feature documentary efforts to emerge from the country’s recent political turmoil.The pic is directed by James Glancy, a former British Royal Marine commando who was decorated for his actions in combat.