Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 04 Aug 2024, 12:24 pm Print
Uyghur Photo Courtesy: UAA X page
A documentary film was recently screened in the US which highlighted the plight of a survivor who was trapped in a camp in China.
Titled ‘Behind The Mask’, the movie was screened at the Uyghur Center Virginia on Friday.
The documentary talks about the life experiences of a Uyghur internment camp survivor, Abduweli Ayup, who contacts a former guard from the camp days and has to deal with the effects that this incident could have on his children as they had witnessed everything, reported ANI.
A public discussion and question and answer session were held during the film screening.
Uyghur American Association earlier wrote on X: "Join us for the screening of the documentary "Behind the Mask," featuring the story of Uyghur scholar and former political prisoner @AbduwelA, followed by a Q&A discussion. Looking forward to seeing you there!"
Join us for the screening of the documentary "Behind the Mask," featuring the story of Uyghur scholar and former political prisoner @AbduwelA , followed by a Q&A discussion. Looking forward to seeing you there!https://t.co/tfC3PtUuBQ pic.twitter.com/Eu8xobE6WN
— Uyghur American Association (@Uyghur_American) August 1, 2024
The movie is directed by Havard Bustnes.
It was released in 2023.
The movie has witnessed features in TIFF – Tromso International Film Festival, Minimalen Short Film Festival, Big Sky Documentary Film Festival and Millennium Docs Against Gravity Film Festival this year, reported the Indian news agency.
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