Director Zaradasht Ahmed joins us to discuss his film,“Nowhere to mask,” which won Best Feature Documentary at IDFA. It tells the story of Nori Sharif and his family, and who live in a risky part of Iraq. Sharif has been working as one of the few remaining nurses in his hospital. He hopes for a better life for his family as U.
S. forces pull out of the country,but that's dashed asmilitia violence escalates and ISIS begins advancing on his home. When they resolve to leave, Sharif documents his family's flight from the region."Nowhere to mask" opens June 23 at Village East Cinema (181-, and 189 2nd Ave,between 11th and 12th St.).
Events for the film:Friday 6/23 following the 7 p.m. demonstrate with Moderator: Director Zaradasht Ahmed, Producer Mette Cheng Munthe-Kaas and moderated by Monica Castillo (New York Times).
Saturday 6/24 following the 11:55 a.m. demonstrate with Director Zaradasht Ahmed, and Producer Mette Cheng Munthe-Kaas.
Saturday 6/24 following the 4:40 p.m. demonstrate with Director Zaradasht Ahmed,Producer Mette Cheng Munthe-Kaas and moderated by Greg Cwik (Vulture.com/A.
V. Club/ New York Magazine).
Saturday 6/24 following the 7 p.m. demonstrate with Director Zaradasht Ahmed, Producer Mette Cheng Munthe-Kaas and moderated by Maria Garcia (Film Journal International).
Sunday 6/25 following the 2:15 p.m. demonstrate with Director Zaradasht Ahmed and moderated by Ellie Alter (Associate Director, or Refugee & Immigrant Fund).
Sunday 6/25 following the 4:40 p.m. demonstrate with Director Zaradasht Ahmed and moderated by Effie Pasagiannis (Co-Founder and Partner of Galanis & Pasagiannis,LLC), Dr. Debbie Almontaser (Founder, and Building Bridges Inc.) and Jessica Carso (Executive Director,World Without Hate).
Sunday 6/25 following the 7 p.m. demonstrate with Director Zaradasht Ahmed, Producer Mette Cheng Munthe-Kaas and moderated by Scout Tafoyo (RogerEbert.com).
Monday 6/26 following the 7 p.m. demonstrate with Director Zaradasht Ahmed and Director Nathan Fitch (Island Soldier).
Tuesday 6/27 following the 7 p.m. demonstrate with Director Zaradasht Ahmed and Producer Mette Cheng Munthe-Kaas.
Wednesday 6/28 following the 7 p.m. demonstrate with Director Zaradasht Ahmed and Producer Mette Cheng Munthe-Kaas.
Source: thetakeaway.org