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.

Director 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.

Director

Henry Hughes

Producer

Michael Steiner

Cinematographer

Kee Kyung

Editor

Anisha Acharya

Music

Omar Fadel

Contact

American Film Institute
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Los Angeles, CA 90027-1657
+1 323.856.7600
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