WATANDAR
MY COUNTRYMAN
2PM SAT 17TH JUNE
“The Afghan cameleer descendants featured in WATANDAR, MY COUNTRYMAN, are indigenous, colonial and immigrants at the same time. When Muzafa decided to photograph them, we started filming. His experience as a former Afghan-Hazara refugee, along with his wisdom and charisma, presented a rare opportunity to re-examine Australia’s colonial history.” Jolyon Hoff, Director
WATANDAR, MY COUNTRYMAN touches on some of Australia and the world’s biggest geopolitical stories, including the relationship between colonial, ancient and immigrant Australians; our treatment of refugees; the division between the world’s dominant religions; the success or lack of success of the international forces in Afghanistan; and the power of individuals to create change.
Press
“I loved it! I had tears in my eyes from probably the first 30 seconds. Muzafar is the most grateful, positive person I’ve ever met.”
Andrea Michaels MP, Arts Minister of SA
“A new view of Australia’s multicultural society, its rich history and a genuine
perspective on the situation in Afghanistan and its humanitarian catastrophe.”
Australian Ambassador of Afghanistan, Wahidullah Wassi
“A journey through sadness, hope and sparkling laughter. What a beautiful film!”
Director Creative Industries, Dept Industry,
Innovation & Science - South Australia
Credit
Directors: Jolyon Hoff
Producer: Jolyon Hoff, Muzafa Ali, Hamish Gibbs Ludbrook, AUSTRALIA 2023
68 minutes
English & Farsi (English subtitles)
PRESENTED BY
