Watandar, My Countryman(2022)
Watandar, My Countryman Synopsis
After former Afghan refugee and photographer, Muzafar Ali, discovers that Afghans have been an integral part of Australia for over 160 years, he begins to photograph their descendants in a search to define his own Afghan-Australian identity. The Cameleer Descendants are a mix of Aboriginal, Afghan and Colonial Australian and as Muzafar meets and connects with the resilient but traumatised community he learns about his new country’s complicated history. His journey is interrupted when Afghanistan is handed back to the Taliban by the US and International Forces, and he races to help his friends and colleagues left behind.
Watandar, My Countryman (2022) is a documentary film directed by Jolyon Hoff, released on October 23, 2022 with a runtime of 1h 10m. It stars Muzafar Ali, Nici Cumpston and Ken Dadleh.
- Director:
- Jolyon Hoff
- Writers:
- Muzafar Ali, Kate Stone, Jolyon Hoff
- Status:
- Released
Watandar, My Countryman (2022) Trailer
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Watandar, My Countryman Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Jolyon Hoff, written by Muzafar Ali, Kate Stone and Jolyon Hoff.
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Watandar, My Countryman – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Watandar, My Countryman online?
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Watandar, My Countryman (2022) is available to stream on Beamafilm, and to rent or buy from Beamafilm. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Watandar, My Countryman?
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The main cast of Watandar, My Countryman (2022) includes Muzafar Ali, Nici Cumpston and Ken Dadleh. The film was directed by Jolyon Hoff. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Watandar, My Countryman released?
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Watandar, My Countryman was released on October 23, 2022 and runs for 1h 10m.
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