Midnight Traveler, (2019) documentary, 1 hr 28 min
Sunday, May 21 | 1:00 PM Screening | 2:30 PM Impact Event
When the Taliban puts a bounty on Afghan director Hassan Fazili’s head, he is forced to flee the country with his wife and two young daughters. Capturing the family’s uncertain journey firsthand, Fazili documents their harrowing trek across numerous borders revealing the danger and uncertainty facing refugees seeking asylum juxtaposed with the unbreakable love shared amongst the family on the run.
IMPACT EVENT: Following the screening of Midnight Traveler, join us for an impact event with filmmaker and protagonist, Hassan Fazili, and Connecticut-based advocates to discuss how films like Midnight Traveler may be used to foster community engagement and awareness of the challenges asylum seekers and refugees face in the United States and other parts of the world.
MORE DETAILS: https://filmfestival.humanrights.uconn.edu/2023-festival/midnight-traveler/
