Edition 24: 1–9 August, 2025

LIVE ACTION

Day One

United States
2015 — 25' / Color

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Synopsis

Inspired by a true story, DAY ONE depicts a new translator’s first day accompanying a US Army unit as it searches for a local terrorist. As she quickly discovers, her job will bring up brutal complexities as gender and religious barriers emerge with lives hanging in the balance.

Directors' Biography

Henry grew up as an army brat who spent his childhood both in the US and Europe. He spent five years as a paratrooper in the 173rd Airborne, conducting two combat tours in Afghanistan. Henry earned a MFA in Directing at the American Film Institute. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife.

Directors

Henry Hughes

Producers

Michael Steiner

Cinematographers

Kee Kyung

Editors

Anisha Acharya

Music

Omar Fadel

Contact

American Film Institute
2021 North Western Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90027-1657
+1 323.856.7600
[email protected]

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