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Forgotten Spaceman

An Astronaut in space

Synopsis

In 1988, Afghanistan sent its only astronaut into space, a journey that proved home can be farther than the stars.

Official Selection, Locarno Film Festival 2026
Official Selection, Dokufest 2026

Details

Year
2026
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
16:10
Director
Elham Ehsas
Producer
Lorraine Bhattachary, Elham Ehsas
Executive Producer
Jack Thomas O'Brien, Catherine Tschaepe
Editor
Jack Adney
Screenwriter
Elham Ehsas
Sound
Rob Szeliga, John Cohen
Composer
CJ Mirra
Principal cast
Abdul Ahad Momand, Babrak Ehsas, Nazifa Ehsas

Genre

Human Rights

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Foreigner Films

Elham Ehsas
60 Rydal Gardens
Wembley
HA9 8RZ
London

Sales Company

Kino Rebelde

María Vera
Rua Eduardo Coelho 51,
1er andar Esq. 1200-165
Lisboa
Portugal

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