INTERPRETERS WANTEd
A Film by Robert Ham
Streaming on Veteran TV with subscription.
Streaming on KPBS Streaming for free.
Saifullah and Ismail Haqmal are two brother interpreters who served alongside U.S. Forces in Afghanistan for over a decade. Interpreters Wanted follows the brothers from their childhood growing up during the Russian/Afghan war, through the Taliban era, then the invasion by NATO forces after 9/11. When Robert deployed to Afghanistan in 2009 he worked with the brothers and they all became close friends. After Robert’s unit leaves Afghanistan the brothers become desperate to escape and turn to their American friends to petition Congress and help them escape the Taliban’s rise to power.
Winner - Founders’ Choice Award - G.I. Film Festival
Winner - Best Documentary - Arizona International Film Festival
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American Legion - “Movie highlights struggle of Afghan interpreters”
KCRW Scheer Intelligence - “Interpreting for the U.S. Army of the Deaf” by Robert Scheer
National Review - “Needed: U.S. Visas for our Afghan Interpreters” by Spencer Case
Army Times - “Staff Sgt. takes to silver screen to save his interpreter” By Kyle Jahner
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