Film screening and seminar, Friday 4 November, 11am-12:30pm, H222, Monash University, Caulfield

GJ Breyley Announcement
Location
Australia
Subject Fields
Cultural History / Studies, Film and Film History, Humanities, Human Rights, Asian History / Studies

Film screening and seminar 

Hosted by the Central and West Asia and Diaspora Research Network Friday 4 November, 11am-12:30pm H222, Monash University 900 Dandenong Rd, Caulfield East VIC 3145  Hazara Australian filmmaker Abdullah Ferjad will screen and discuss his short film Let's wash the eyes: Hamid is a photographer. He sees everything as black and negative in Afghanistan. Hamid has been prosecuted by the Taliban regime because he does not have a beard. A Talib commander who himself sports a sophisticated beard has made a gash on Hamid's face. The gash becomes a constant reminder, a bitter remembrance and a persistent accompaniment to his current life. All welcome!
Contact Email
cwadrn@gmail.com