This trailer offers a glimpse into my forthcoming feature documentary, currently in production.
Learn more by listening to our interview on the FilmSessions Podcast or read our story at The Video Consortium.
Growing Up in America: Life After the Taliban is a passion project sparked by necessity. It is informed by 9+ years in humanitarian and emergency response work with Afghan refugees, from refugee camps across Europe to the California coast. It is co-directed by my friend, Najaf Ali Mohammady, who I met in Fort Bliss, Texas on assignment with the International Rescue Committee shortly after his evacuation from Kabul.
Made possible with support from CNN+ Film Independent and Bay Area Video Coalition. Please follow the link below to make a tax deductible donation to this important project. Follow us for updates @lifeaftertalib_doc.
AWARDS FOR OUR SHORT FILM:
Best Humanitarian Film, San Francisco International Film Awards
Best Social Justice, Rome International Short Festival
Film For Change Award Winner, Youth Collective Awards at Lincoln Center, New York City
Best Documentary Short, Portland New Alternative Voices
Finalist, Student World Impact Film Festival, Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions
Best First-Time Director, San Jose Independent Film Festival
Official Selection, British Indie Film & Music Festival, Geneva International Film Festival,
Semi-Finalist, Berlin Shorts Awards, Seattle Filmmaker Awards, Sacramento Independent Film Festival, New Orleans International Film Awards, Chicago Filmmaker Awards
CNN + Film Independent, 2021 Documentary Series Intensive Fellow
Aerial Reel by Isabel Soloaga. Original score by Bex Nicholes.
“Streets Raised Us. Horses Saved Us.”
The Compton Cowboys and the Compton Jr. Equestrians join forces with horse trainers across the West to bring inner-city youth into connection with horses and with themselves.
This is a sample reel highlighting my forthcoming short film about love, resilience and horses in inner-city LA.
Video and photos aired on KTVU Fox News and published online on Generations Now The American Society on Aging.
My friend Tammy Maida shares her experience with Connected Horse, a nonprofit organization providing individuals living with dementia opportunities to heal with horses.
I’m honored to work as an equine therapy facilitator, consultant and filmmaker for Connected Horse. If you or someone you know could benefit, please contact me at isabel@connectedhorse.org.
Professional trick rider, Cavalia star and actress Kansas Carradine partners with The Compton Cowboys to bring horsemanship to underserved youth in inner-city Los Angeles.
Learn more, get involved or take a course with Kansas at www.circuscowgirl.com
