The Observer
90 minutes, 2006
Sun. Oct 8, 12:45PM, Rafael
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On the heels of their Emmy-nominated film Afghanistan Unveiled (MVFF 2003), The Asia Foundation presents this special preview screening of The Observer, which documents the complex and sometimes dangerous work of election observers in Asia. With reservations about the legitimacy of the process, Muhammad Badrul Hisham Bin Ismail, a young Malaysian Muslim man, sets out on a risk-filled adventure to join an election mission to Afghanistan. Skeptical yet curious, inexperienced but committed, Badrul is a newcomer to observing the democratic process as it plays out against the chaotic backdrop of Afghanistan. As the election campaign builds, so do the Afghan people’s expectations. But in an impoverished, war-ravaged country, who will be there to protect the average voter? Will anyone be watching? Badrul and his teammates’ desire for progress in Afghanistan will lead them to ask some hard questions about world affairs, international development and democratization, and they will ultimately uncover some unexpected truths, about Afghanistan and themselves. — Z. Elton
Discussion with special guests from the film follows screenings.
Director: John Karr
Producer: Benjamin Leslie
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The Asia Foundation
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Tel: 415.743.3367
