The Hard Places

DANIEL SWINTON I US/AFGHANISTAN I 92 MIN I WORLD PREMIERE

Film Synopsis: The Hard Places is a feature-length documentary examining unexpected life. Tom Little served as an eye doctor in Afghanistan for over 30 years until his murder in the remote wilderness in 2010. The details surrounding his death are still a mystery, as is any clear understanding of his longevity in a nation ravaged by decades of war. How did he die? What were his personal motivations? And what, if any, lessons can be learned? The film examines his legacy through the eyes of his widow, Libby, who returns to the country after his death, and rare footage obtained after his murder reveals an extraordinary last journey.

Content Warning: Violence