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GUANTANAMO'S CHILD: OMAR KHADR

By Patrick REED, Michelle SHEPHARD

True Story - Completed 2013

Omar Khadr: child soldier or unrepentant terrorist? After spending nearly half his life behind bars, including a decade at the Guantanamo Bay Detention Centre, Khadr is suddenly released. Finally, his story, in his own words.

Festivals
& Awards

Toronto - TIFF 2015

Short Cuts

Calgary International Film Festival 2015

RIDM 2015

- Year of production
- 2013
- Genres
- True Story, Social issues, Documentary
- Countries
- CANADA
- Languages
- ARABIC, ENGLISH
- Duration
- 80 mn
- Director(s)
- Patrick REED, Michelle SHEPHARD
- Producer(s)
- Peter RAYMONT (White Pine Pictures), Patrick REED, Michelle SHEPHARD
- Synopsis
- Omar Khadr: child soldier or unrepentant terrorist? The 28-year-old Canadian has been a polarizing figure since he was 15. In October 2010, Khadr pleaded guilty to five war crimes, including “murder in violation of the laws of war," in return for a plea deal that gave him an eight-year sentence and a chance to return to Canada. Khadr later recanted his confession and his Guantanamo conviction is being appealed in the U.S courts.
  
  After spending half his life behind bars, including a decade at Guantanamo Bay Detention Centre, Khadr is suddenly released. Guantanamo’s Child: Omar Khadr features unprecedented access and exclusive interviews with Khadr during his first few days of freedom. Finally, his story, in his own words.

GUANTANAMO'S CHILD: OMAR KHADR

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