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Season three opens with a powerful return to the show of Ibrahim Nash'at, the multi-award-winning Egyptian documentary filmmaker whose film, HOLLYWOODGATE, is shortlisted for the 2025 Oscars in best documentary feature.

In this episode, we talk about:

• his confidence that this is where his film would wind up and how that belief helped him during filming with the Taliban in Afghanistan;
• the story behind the amazing tale of HOLLYWOODGATE;
• the meaning behind how he powerfully closes the film and his limited narration;
• where people can watch HOLLYWOODGATE, now streaming through the end of January on Jolt;
• the documentary genre of bringing unique experiences to viewers and his view on how directors can bring about positive change in the world;
• his favorite review of HOLLYWOODGATE;
• if the Taliban has reached out to him;
• what's next for this vibrant, stunning, Berlin-based filmmaker.

Ibrahim's Indie Film Highlight: YINTAH (2024) dir. by Jennifer Wickham, Michael Toledano, Brenda Michell

Links:

Watch HOLLYWOODGATE Now On Jolt

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