Film Screening: Watandar, My Countryman

Refugee Week 2024

Join us for a special Refugee Week screening of Jolyon Hoff’s film Watandar, My Countryman.

Wednesday 19 June 2024
6.30pm – 8.30pm
Clayton Theatre,
9-15 Cooke Street, Clayton

When former Afghan Refugee Muzafar Ali, discovers that Afghans have been an integral part of Australia for over 160 years, he begins to photograph their descendants in a search to define his own new Afghan-Australian identity. Then the Taliban take over Afghanistan and his old country comes calling.

The film will be followed by a panel discussion.

This is a FREE event, but spaces are limited.

Bookings at https://www.trybooking.com/CRYCZ or phone Kate Wijeyesinghe, Cultural Diversity Community Development Officer, on (03) 9518 3241.

Runtime: 68 mins

Language: English and Farsi (subtitled)

Monash Council is a proud Refugee Welcome Zone and looks to raise awareness of issues affecting refugees to promote harmony and togetherness.

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Location

Clayton Theatre, 9-15 Cooke Street, Clayton, 3168, View Map