Why the Streaming Now ?
“The ancient Buddhist city of Mes Aynak, Afghanistan is under imminent threat of destruction as mining commences (July 2024). [https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-189861].
This four day screening of an updated version of “Saving Mes Aynak” is happening to raise awareness about this incredible and priceless heritage, to celebrate the work of Afghan archaeologists who risked their lives to save their heritage, and to raise international awareness in order to stop mining from ever happening at or around the ancient city. "
Director of "Saving Mes Aynak", Brent E. Huffman will give a video update about the current situation at Mes Aynak.
Film Synopsis
Saving Mes Aynak follows Afghan archaeologist Qadir Temori as he races against time to save a 5,000-year-old archaeological site in Afghanistan from imminent demolition. A Chinese state-owned mining company is closing in on the ancient site, eager to harvest $100 billion dollars worth of copper buried directly beneath the archaeological ruins. Only 10% of Mes Aynak has been excavated, though, and some believe future discoveries at the site have the potential to redefine the history of Afghanistan and the history of Buddhism itself. Qadir Temori and his fellow Afghan archaeologists face what seems an impossible battle against the Chinese, the Taliban and local politics to save their cultural heritage from likely erasure.
The film 2014 original version has been enhanced this year with a new ending to reflect the current situation at Mes Aynak.
- Year2024
- Runtime58 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Persian
- AwardsArkhaios Film Festival Grand Prize 2015
- DirectorBrent E. Huffman
- CastQadir Temori
Why the Streaming Now ?
“The ancient Buddhist city of Mes Aynak, Afghanistan is under imminent threat of destruction as mining commences (July 2024). [https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-189861].
This four day screening of an updated version of “Saving Mes Aynak” is happening to raise awareness about this incredible and priceless heritage, to celebrate the work of Afghan archaeologists who risked their lives to save their heritage, and to raise international awareness in order to stop mining from ever happening at or around the ancient city. "
Director of "Saving Mes Aynak", Brent E. Huffman will give a video update about the current situation at Mes Aynak.
Film Synopsis
Saving Mes Aynak follows Afghan archaeologist Qadir Temori as he races against time to save a 5,000-year-old archaeological site in Afghanistan from imminent demolition. A Chinese state-owned mining company is closing in on the ancient site, eager to harvest $100 billion dollars worth of copper buried directly beneath the archaeological ruins. Only 10% of Mes Aynak has been excavated, though, and some believe future discoveries at the site have the potential to redefine the history of Afghanistan and the history of Buddhism itself. Qadir Temori and his fellow Afghan archaeologists face what seems an impossible battle against the Chinese, the Taliban and local politics to save their cultural heritage from likely erasure.
The film 2014 original version has been enhanced this year with a new ending to reflect the current situation at Mes Aynak.
- Year2024
- Runtime58 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Persian
- AwardsArkhaios Film Festival Grand Prize 2015
- DirectorBrent E. Huffman
- CastQadir Temori