A Western film shot entirely in the forbidding terrain of Afghanistan is a unique project, given the security situation in that country. Director Benjamin Gilmour initially wanted to shoot in Pakistan, a country he was familiar with, rather than Afghanistan, for obvious reasons. A still from the Australian film, Jirga, which will have its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. A still from the Australian film, Jirga, which will have its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film, Gilmour hoped, will provide audiences with a “rare chance to see Afghanistan in a way they may not have seen.

Source: Hindustan Times September 07, 2018 16:31 UTC