Saving Mes Aynak
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| Directed by | Brent Huffman |
| Produced by | Brent Huffman Zak Piper Xiaoli Zhou |
| Music by | Homayoun Sakhi |
| Cinematography | Brent Huffman |
| Edited by | Brent Huffman |
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German Camera Productions Kartemquin Films
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| Distributed by | Icarus Films (US) AutLook FilmSales (Int'l) |
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Running time
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58 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Saving Mes Aynak is a 2014 independent documentary film, directed, produced, shot and edited by Brent E. Huffman.[1] It focuses on Afghan archaeologist Qadir Temori and his struggle to save Mes Aynak, a 5,000-year-old archaeological site in Afghanistan which faces demolition.[2] Saving Mes Aynak was the 2014 recipient of a MacArthur Foundation Grant in 2014.
Saving Mes Aynak premiered at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam in November 2014.[3] It later aired on Al Jazeera America and Al Jazeera English networks in July 2015 and was also broadcast on multiple other networks in various countries.[2][4]
The film was directed by Brent E. Huffman. He was awarded the The International Academic Forum Documentary Film Award in 2015 in part for his work on the film.[5]
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Synopsis
Saving Mes Aynak examines the archaeological site of Mes Aynak. Though 90% of the site has yet to be excavated, it is threatened by a Chinese state-owned mining company. The copper mining planned there would completely demolish the archaeological site, as well as the surrounding mountain range. Qadir Temori and other Afghan archaeologists must rally against not only the Chinese government, but also the Taliban and local politics to save the historic site.[6]
Save Mes Aynak Day
The filmmakers of Saving Mes Aynak created a "Save Mes Aynak Day" on July 1, 2015 in efforts to promote the preservation of Mes Aynak and the film.[7] The film's director, Brent Huffman, met with Afghani leaders and presented them with a petition signed by 100,000 people favoring site preservation.[7] Huffman also provided the leaders with copies of the film.[7]
Awards and festivals
| Institution | Country | Category | Year |
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| Festival International de Programmes Audiovisuels[8] | France | Official Selection | 2014 |
| International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam[3] | Netherlands | Official Selection | 2014 |
| 18th International Vera Film Festival | Finland | Official Selection | 2015 |
| Millenium International Documentary Film Festival | Belgium | Official Selection | 2015 |
| Full Frame Documentary Film Festival[3] | USA | Official Selection | 2015 |
| American Documentary Film Festival[3] | USA | Official Selection | 2015 |
| Ahvaz International Science Film Festival | Iran | Best Director | 2015 |
| Archaeology Channel International Film and Video Festival | USA | Best Film
Best Public Education Value |
2015 |
| The International Academic Forum Documentary Film Award | Japan | IDFA Honorary Award | 2015 |
| IAFOR Film Asia 2015 and Media Asia 2015 Conference | Japan | Featured Documentary | 2015 |
| CinemAmbiente International Environmental Film Festival | Italy | Best Film One-Hour International | 2015 |
| Arkhaios Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Festival | USA | Grand Prize
Audience Award |
2015 |
| Chicago International Film Festival TV Awards | USA | Silver Plaque | 2016 |
| Master of Arts Film Festival | Bulgaria | Special Jury Mention | 2016 |
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Further reading
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External links
- Official website
- German Camera Productions
- Saving Mes Aynak Facebook Page
- Saving Mes Aynak Twitter Page
- Kartemquin Films
- Saving Mes Aynak at the Internet Movie Database
- "Full Frame Coverage: Saving Mes Aynak". Indie Pulse.
