The Honest Poet

2025 0h 29m FA

Documentary

Synopsis

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Through a child's lens, The Honest Poet reveals a rarely seen side of Afghanistan, following 11-year-old Raheem on a journey through his country and into the homes and hearts of his people.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Rahim Haidari
themselves
Telaa Mohammad
themselves

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Behind the camera

Director: Jordan Bryon
Languages: Persian
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 29-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released last year.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Eduardo Resing shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Rahim Haidari and Telaa Mohammad carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt36495687 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jordan Bryon directs. Eduardo Resing cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Persian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 29-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released last year.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Eduardo Resing shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Rahim Haidari and Telaa Mohammad carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt36495687 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.