Screening of "Death to the Camera" at Hot Docs

"Death to the Camera" will be screened Thursday, May 3, 9:45 PM and Friday, May 4, 9:30 PM at Innis Town Hall.

In Death to the Camera a camera moves among women working on a job site.  As they joke and fight with each other, the mood repeatedly shifts between belly laughs and rage.  While they wait for their pay, they consider how to cover their basic expenses, what happens to international aid and whether Karzai is a crook or a servant of the people.  Is the camera revealing anything truthful, or simply inciting these women to present what they think ‘the other’ wants to hear? 

The film is eligible to win Best Short Documentary and the Audience Award.

Director: Sayed Qasem Husseini
Producer: Michael Sheridan

Sayed Qasem Husseini, is a member of MIRIAM FILMS, now studies in the Cinema and Fine Arts department at Kabul University. He has previously produced a short video report on carpet making (Carpet drugged – this film was official selection on WOMAN VOICES NOW FILM FESTIVAL IN USA), served as a sports reporter for a community newspaper, and works as a freelance production assistant.
Last year his film "Death to the Camera" was winner of 1st AUTUMN HUMAN RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL in Kabul.
Husseini is working as project manager and director of documentary film department in MIRIAM FILMS. 

http://www.hotdocs.ca//film/title/death_to_the_camera