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Son of a Lion

Son of a Lion

A delicate and real portrait of a father-and-son relationship from first-time director Benjamin Gilmour set in the tribal region of Northwest Pakistan near the Afghan border. Eleven-year-old Niaz dreams of studying at school but his stern father wants him to continue in the family business of making guns.

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Cast & Crew

Director: Benjamin Gilmour
Producer: Carolyn Johnson
Editor: Alison Croft
Screenwriter: Benjamin Gilmour
Cinematographer: Benjamin Gilmour, Haroon John

Music: Amanda Brown
Principal Cast: Sher Alam Miskeen Ustad, Niaz Khan Shinwari, Baktiyar Ahmed Afridi
Filmography: Debut Feature Film

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    Son Of A Lion, May 24, 2008

    By dmitrineilovich

    “I can't imagine why a young boy would rather go to school than help his father make AK-47s and Kalishnikovs and courier hash to his grandfather. It can't be because he can't even read the letters his educated cousin sends him, no. Naturally, dad decides that since he gets by just fine having” … full review

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May 31, 2008 6:30 PM
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June 1, 2008 11:00 AM
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