Ghosts of Afghanistan is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Julian Sher and released in 2021.Elizabeth Grenier, "Documentary 'Ghosts of Afghanistan' exposes broken hopes". Deutsche Welle, September 24, 2021. The film documents the return of Canadian journalist Graeme Smith to Afghanistan, several years after his stint covering the War in Afghanistan for The Globe and Mail, and his interviews with various people about the effects of the war on Afghan society.Marsha Lederman, "In their timely new film, journalists Julian Sher and Graeme Smith examine the Ghosts of Afghanistan". The Globe and Mail, September 9, 2021.
The film premiered September 8, 2021 on TVOntario,John Doyle, "Despair, failure and fear: Ghosts of Afghanistan explains a lot". The Globe and Mail, September 9, 2021. although it also had selected film festival screenings including at the Human Rights Film Festival in Berlin.
Awards Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Canadian Screen Awards 2022 Donald Brittain Award Arnie Gelbart, Julian Sher, Natalie Dubois Greg David, "Employable Me, Oscar Peterson: Black + White and Lisa LaFlamme win during Night 1 of the 2022 Canadian Screen Awards". TV, eh?, April 4, 2022. Best Writing in a Documentary Program Julian Sher, Graeme Smith, Natalie Dubois Best Editing in a Documentary Program or Series Susan Shanks Best Direction in a Documentary Program Julian Sher Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada, February 15, 2022.
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