Love City Jalalabad web

Love City, Jalalabad

Year 2013
Runtime 98 mins
Language Pashto, English
Subtitles Yes
North American Premiere

On a mission to renew peace following a drawn out war, a band of cultural misfits defy the armed forces and declare Jalalabad, Afghanistan a city of love.

Internationally renowned filmmaker, artist and long-time war correspondent, George Gittoes (producer of The Act of Killing), captures progressive Afghans and allies as they establish an artist run centre in occupied lands.

Relaying a message of love, unity and creative experimentation, the group uses film as an alternate means of stemming social change.

Countries

Afghanistan Norway
Awards
Honourable Mention, Norwegian Documentary Competition
Festivals
Sydney Film Festival 2013, Bergen International Film Festival 2013
Director
George Gittoes,Torstein Grude
Executive Producer
Bjarte Mørner Tveit, George Gittoes
Producer
Lizzette Atkins, George Gittoes, Torstein Grude
Screenwriter
Torstein Grude, George Gittoes
Cinematographer
George Gittoes, Ijaz Ahmad, Torstein Grude
Editor
Nick Meyers
Cast
Hellen Rose, Amir Shah