Unprecedented and audacious, HOLLYWOODGATE is the riveting result of the year director Ibrahim Nash’at spent with the Taliban in the wake of the United States withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. Risking his life in the war-torn nation, Nash’at is on the ground with the Taliban when they enter an American base loaded with a portion of the roughly $7 billion worth of U.S. armaments left behind. Driving towards an astonishing and chilling end, Nash’at tracks Taliban leaders as they attempt to transform from a fundamentalist militia into a modern military regime, employing Hollywood-style
propaganda to achieve their goals.
Director's Biography
Ibrahim Nash’at (Director/Co-Producer/Cinematographer) is a multi-award-winning Egyptian documentary filmmaker who holds a master’s degree in documentary filmmaking from Met Film School. He has worked with several international channels and online platforms, including Deutsche Welle, Al Jazeera, Business Insider, Voice of America, and others. He co-edited Talal Derki’s latest film, Under the Sky of Damascus, which premiered at Panorama – Berlinale 2023 and won the Golden Alexander at the 25th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival. Hollywoodgate is Ibrahim’s first feature film, premiering at the Venice Film Festival and Telluride Film Festival in 2023. The film has been showcased at over 40 film festivals and has received 11 awards.
