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The Road to Guantanamo

World Cinema

Crime/Violence · Politics/Conspiracy · Human Rights

  • CountryUK
  • Production Year2006
  • Running Time91min
  • Format35mm
  • ColorCOLOR
Program Note
Mixing interviews with dramatic, gritty DV recreations, the film chronicles the two years three British Muslim men - Shafiq, Ruhel and Asif - spent in the US`s notorious Guantanamo Bay prison facility. In Karachi for a friend`s wedding, the boys get arrested after taking a misguided trip to Afghanistan on the eve of the American offensive against the Taliban. For two years at Gitmo, they`re humiliated, falsely accused and physically and psychologically tortured as an exercise in the War on Terror. In the wake of other military prison scandals, [The Road To Guantanamo] is both timely and gripping. The extra-Geneva treatment the Tipton Three receive is infuriating, and though relentless, Winterbottom never allows the film to stray into sensationalism.
Director
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Mat WHITECROSS
Mat Whitecross worked as editor in Michael Winterbottom`s [9 Songs] and 2nd Unit director on [Code 46]. He directed the short film [JOB STREET](In Competition Turner Classic Movies award, London Film Festival 2004), and has directed music videos for Asher D, The Magic Numbers and Coldpaly. He is currently writing his first feature.
Director
Michael WINTERBOTTOM
Born in Blackburn, England, Michael Winterbottom attended Oxford University before enrolling in the film department at Bristol University. After working in television for several years, he and Andrew Eaton formed Revolution Films in 1994. Among his films are [Butterfly Kiss](1995), [Jude](1996), [Welcome to Sarajevo](1997), [24 Hour Party People](2002), [9 Songs](2004), and [Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story](2005).
Credit
  • Director
    Mat WHITECROSS
    Michael WINTERBOTTOM
  • ProducerAndrew Eaton
    Melissa Parmenter
  • CastRiz Ahmed
    Farhad Harun
    Waqar Siddiqui
    Arfan Usman
  • CinematographyMarcel Zyskind
  • Production DesignMark Digby
  • Production CompanyRevolution Films
    Andrew@revolution-films.com
  • World SalesThe Works International
    gareth.tenant@theworksmediagroup.com
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