Freedom Fighter
2012 | Documentary | Semi-Finalist

Majed El Shafie, an Egyptian man was arrested, beaten, tortured and sentenced to die because of his faith. Escaping to Israel, and eventually finding his way to Canada this 33-year-old man now fights for those who live under severe persecution. Traveling to Afghanistan and Pakistan, Majed encounters a 4 year old girl named Neha in 2007, who, with her family must live in hiding after she was raped at the age of 2 in an attempt to force convert the family to Islam. Freedom Fighter reveals the horrors of persecution, and shows just how much one man can do in the fight for freedom.
Production Notes
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Length:
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76 minutes
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Studio:
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One Media
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Director(s):
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Chris Atkins
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Camera:
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Various HDV
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Software:
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Final Cut Pro
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