Listen "A gripping doc about a refugee mom"
Episode Synopsis
Anahita fled Afghanistan in August 2021 with her 5 children. This documentary features her interview as she explains her plight, then follows her as she creates a new life in the US. Director Martin Montgomery and Belltower Films producer David Power discuss:
– What inspired this story
– How they found Anahita
– Matt Lively’s illustrations helped tell the story
– Working with a translator for interviews and editing
– Shooting in snowy Minnesota
Local nonprofit ReEstablish Richmond is hosting a premiere screening of “Anahita – a Mother’s Journey” at the Byrd Theatre on Sunday, April 23 at 7 p.m. A portion of proceeds will go towards the group’s work to support refugees and immigrants in our city.
LINKS:
Link to tickets for the showing at the Byrd
Belltower Pictures
Martin Montgomery’s website
WRIR’s Fund Drive is April 19 – 29. Click here to donate.
– What inspired this story
– How they found Anahita
– Matt Lively’s illustrations helped tell the story
– Working with a translator for interviews and editing
– Shooting in snowy Minnesota
Local nonprofit ReEstablish Richmond is hosting a premiere screening of “Anahita – a Mother’s Journey” at the Byrd Theatre on Sunday, April 23 at 7 p.m. A portion of proceeds will go towards the group’s work to support refugees and immigrants in our city.
LINKS:
Link to tickets for the showing at the Byrd
Belltower Pictures
Martin Montgomery’s website
WRIR’s Fund Drive is April 19 – 29. Click here to donate.
More episodes of the podcast Sifter
What is Hard Light Cinema?
24/12/2025
Where & what is Rock Castle Home?
03/12/2025
WRIC’s new lifestyle show
26/11/2025
Production Designer for “The Lost Bus”
19/11/2025
An animated Powwow
12/11/2025
An Edgar Allan Poe doc in time for Halloween
29/10/2025
This film is about his best friend
22/10/2025
He’s shot everyone from Castro to Clinton
15/10/2025
Douglas B. Maddox co-produced and then some
08/10/2025
Closed prisons from 2 POVs
01/10/2025
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.