Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah is on board Afghan documentary Far From Home as an executive producer, reported Variety. Far From Home is currently campaigning to compete in the Academy Awards' Best Documentary Short category.
The documentary follows the life of Samira Faizi, who fled Afghanistan after the Taliban took over the country. According to the film's official synopsis, "The film showcases her struggle in setting up base in India, whose political environment has changed and is no longer welcome for refugees. The film sheds light on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), that excludes Muslim refugees from a pathway towards citizenship and its impact on Afghan refugees, who have no country to go back to."
Ankita M Kumar is directing the documentary. The USA's Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting is backiing the documentary along with Brent E Huffmann.
Far From Home won the awards for Best Debut Film, Best Director, Best Editing, Best Cinematography at the College Filmmakers Festival, and the Professional Excellence Award from the Association of Foreign Press Correspondents in the United States.
