"ASHURA" Short documentary film produced

"ASHURA" Short documentary film produced by MIRIAM FILMS cinematic group.

Director of this film is Jack Somerville.

This shot documentary following Mohammad Husseini as he takes part in a highly controversial form of mourning during the Ashura procession, Kabul, Afghanistan 2011.

The film focuses on Mohammed's own deeply personal reasons for taking part, and attempts to understand the mindset he is in as he endures what is both a painful and controversial Shia Muslim tradition. 

Jack Somerville studied Documentary Film & TV at the International Film School of Wales. He has worked on content for the BBC (uk) as well as Spike TV & MTV (us).