Afghanistan

Photographer Documents the Lives of Fellow Afghan Refugees

A year ago Afghan photojournalist Barialai Khoshhal fled his homeland and emigrated to Ireland. Now, on the anniversary of his uprooting, Khoshhal is showcasing his work in an exhibition at the Photo Museum Ireland. The images document the lives of his fellow Afghan refugees. In just 90 seconds, RTEnews mobile journalist Joseph Okoh takes us behind…

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“Bosnia, where Europe Ends” Wins the People’s Choice Award

“Bosnia, where Europe Ends” is the People’s Choice as the best mobile movie of the year. This dark documentary focuses on a horrific immigration crisis in Europe. Shot primarily using an iPhone X, the six-minute movie was produced for the news channel of the Italian Radio/TV Service. One of commenters voting in the competition wrote…

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Selfie-style Documentary Captures the Plight of Asylum Seekers

When the Taliban threaten Afghan filmmaker Hassan Fazill, he, his wife Nargis, and their two young daughters flee the country. Filmed over the course of several years, “Midnight Traveler” thrillingly documents the family’s escape and subsequent search for a safe haven. A creative wrinkle is that Hassan, his wife (also a filmmaker), and their children shoot…

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