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GOOD MORNING AFGHANISTAN

Road movie - Pre-Production 2013

This is a true story of a man who enters a country which has been torn apart by years of conflict. He embarks on a radio project which will help bring some normality to the Afghani people. We follow the problems he and his team face where danger can be just around the corner...

- Year of production
- 2013
- Genres
- Road movie, Drama, Comedy
- Countries
- USA, AFGHANISTAN
- Languages
- ENGLISH, FARSI
- Budget
- 10 - 25 M$
- Duration
- 125 mn
- Writer(s)
- Waseem MAHMOOD
- Producer(s)
- Catherine MARCUS (Gold Lion Films)
- Synopsis
- Good Morning Afghanistan
  A case of food poisoning kept Waseem Mahmood off American Airlines Flight 77, which crashed into the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. Following the horrific attacks of that day, the ensuing invasion of Afghanistan, and the fall of the Taliban, Mahmood felt compelled to ensure that the events on the ground in the country were broadcast to Afghanis and the world beyond. Headed by Mahmood, a group of local and foreign journalists responded to the events by producing a radio program based in Kabul to disseminate much-needed information. Told with searing honesty, humor, and pathos, this is a story of struggle and courage in the face of war and strife.
  Reviews from readers in UK:
  Waseem Mahmood has done a remarkable job considering this is his debut book. He has managed to create a wonderfully colourful and real picture of Afghanistan post 9/11. By reading the book one can relate to the Afghan people. You realise that people where ever, regardless of ethnic/religious heritage, are the same. We all have the same desires.
  This is a true story of a man who enters a country which has been torn apart by years of conflict. He embarks on a radio project which will help bring some normality to the Afghani people. We follow the problems he and his team face where danger can be just around the corner...
  Buy at:
  http://www.amazon.com/Good-Morning-Afghanistan-Waseem-Mahmood/dp/1903070538/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1270131568&sr=1-1 This is hardback
  http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Good-Morning-Afghanistan/Waseem-Mahmood/e/9781903070710/?itm=1&USRI=good+morning+afghanistan This is the paperback and cheaper!