In 2001, Haruhiro Shiratori lost his only child in the attacks on the World Trade Center. Instead of isolating himself in grief, he decides to meet the Afghan people and help them prevent such attacks from happening again. A Japanese Don Quixote, he dreams of building a cultural centre for the children of Kabul. A Dream for Kabul charts Shiratori’s double effort – to advance a humanist project in the face of adversity while seeking reconciliation with his dead son.
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Philippe Baylaucq Director · Philippe Lavalette Cinematographer Dominique Sicotte Editor
First release November 14, 2008 · Produced in Canada · Languages English, Japanese, Persian
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ONF | NFB
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InformAction Films
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Canada
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Original title
Le magicien de Kaboul
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English
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English · Japanese · Persian
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Canada · November 14, 2008
Premiere · Rencontres Internationales du Documentaire de Montréal
Canada · January 16, 2009
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