Filmmaker Sofian Khan is in THE HAVEN!

V. Helena sits down with #documentary filmmaker Sofian Khan to discuss his film, The Interpreters. It's a behind the scenes look into the challenges native #Iraqi and #Afghani #interpreters face in risking their lives to assist the U.S. Military’s...

An episode of the The Writer's Haven with V. Helena podcast, hosted by V. Helena, titled "Filmmaker Sofian Khan is in THE HAVEN!" was published on July 1, 2019 and runs 29 minutes.

July 1, 2019 ·29m · The Writer's Haven with V. Helena

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V. Helena sits down with #documentary filmmaker Sofian Khan to discuss his film, The Interpreters. It's a behind the scenes look into the challenges native #Iraqi and #Afghani #interpreters face in risking their lives to assist the U.S. Military’s war effort in the hope America honors that code and grants them #asylum in the US. This captivating thriller follows three men and their families who are trying to escape from their own countries where they are now considered traitors. A riveting film that was featured at the 2019 #AnnapolisFilmFestival, Sofian gives behind the scenes insight into the making of the film.

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V. Helena sits down with #documentary filmmaker Sofian Khan to discuss his film, The Interpreters. It's a behind the scenes look into the challenges native #Iraqi and #Afghani #interpreters face in risking their lives to assist the U.S. Military’s war effort in the hope America honors that code and grants them #asylum in the US. This captivating thriller follows three men and their families who are trying to escape from their own countries where they are now considered traitors. A riveting film that was featured at the 2019 #AnnapolisFilmFestival, Sofian gives behind the scenes insight into the making of the film.

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