Afghan Luke
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Afghan Luke is a 2011 Canadian film directed by Mike Clattenburg
. The central character, Luke Benning (Nick Stahl
), is a journalist investigating the possible mutilation (by Canadian snipers) of corpses in Afghanistan
, a country that appears increasingly incomprehensible and surreal as Luke undergoes a series of bizarre adventures.
The film has appeared at the Shanghai International Film Festival
, the Toronto Film Festival, Cinéfest
, and the Atlantic Film Festival
.
Mike Clattenburg
Mike Clattenburg is a Canadian TV and film director best known as creator/director of the TV comedy series Trailer Park Boys , and This Hour Has 22 Minutes...
. The central character, Luke Benning (Nick Stahl
Nick Stahl
Nicolas Kent "Nick" Stahl is an American actor. Starting out as a child actor, he gained recognition for his performance in the 1993 film The Man Without a Face and then embarked on a successful career as a child actor...
), is a journalist investigating the possible mutilation (by Canadian snipers) of corpses in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
, a country that appears increasingly incomprehensible and surreal as Luke undergoes a series of bizarre adventures.
The film has appeared at the Shanghai International Film Festival
Shanghai International Film Festival
The Shanghai International Film Festival , abbreviated SIFF, is one of the largest film festivals in East Asia.Along with Tokyo International Film Festival, the SIFF is one of the biggest film festivals in Asia. The first festival was held from October 7 to 14, 1993, and was held biennially until...
, the Toronto Film Festival, Cinéfest
Cinéfest
Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival, also known as Cinéfest is an annual film festival in Sudbury, Ontario. It is the fourth largest film festival in Canada....
, and the Atlantic Film Festival
Atlantic Film Festival
The Atlantic Film Festival is an international film festival held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.Held annually, the ten-day celebration of film and video from Atlantic Canada and around the world is committed to screening an inspiring and engaging collection of films and videos from Canada and the...
.