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“Mohabat”: New Film Follows 12-Year-Old Afghan Boy After U.S. Drone Strike Kills His Father
Oscar-nominated filmmaker James Longley talks about his new documentary Mohabat, named after a 12-year-old Afghan boy whose father was killed in an U.S. drone strike in 2019. Longley has filmed for years in Afghanistan both during the U.S. war and since the Taliban regained power. His previous films include Iraq in Fragments and Sari’s Mother, both of which received Academy Award nominations. His first feature-length documentary was Gaza Strip, released in 2002.