Japanese and German Premieres of Saving Mes Aynak

Written By Zak Piper
Picture: Quote from Qadir Temori, lead Afghan archaeologist at Mes Aynak and main subject of Saving Mes Aynak. Pictured here are a few of the many brave Afghan workers who are risking their lives to protect this important site's history. 

Picture: Quote from Qadir Temori, lead Afghan archaeologist at Mes Aynak and main subject of Saving Mes Aynak. Pictured here are a few of the many brave Afghan workers who are risking their lives to protect this important site's history. 

The International Academic Forum (IAFOR)has announced that Saving Mes Aynak will be the featured screening at the 2015 IAFOR Documentary Film Awards!

The film's director, Brent E. Huffman, will receive their  and be the Keynote Speaker at IAFOR's  and The Asian Conference on Film & Documentary (FilmAsia2015). This year the events take place in November 12-15 at the Art Center of Kobe in Kobe, Japan. Saving Mes Aynak will screen on November 14 in its Japanese premiere.

Saving Mes Aynak was also recently announced as an official selection of the 2015 Doku.Arts Festival in Berlin. The film will screen twice in its German premiere at the event, to be held September 9-27 at Deutsches Historisches Museum.

More upcoming screenings in the US and internationally will be announced soon!

Zak Piper https://www.zakpiper.com
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