The Interpreters
From the Middle East & North Africa
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57m
Directed by Sofian Khan, Andres Caballero • Documentary • With Khalid Awda, Paul Braun, John McCain • 2019 • 59 minutes
As the American involvement in the war-torn region winds down, these abandoned allies are faced with an impossible choice – wait for the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) they’ve been promised in return for their loyal service, which may never come, or attempt a hazardous exit route to Europe on the refugee trail. With the threat of bloody retribution against them from the likes of ISIS and the Taliban, hope is rapidly dwindling for these courageous men and women. The Interpreters offers a tense portrayal of the high stakes of war’s messy aftermath.
This MacArthur Foundation funded documentary immerses viewers into the little known world of these unsung and all too often forgotten heroes.
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