Ken Loach’s Sixteen Films Boards Elham Ehsas’ Afghan Astronaut Doc ‘Forgotten Spaceman’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Ken Loach's production company, Sixteen Films, has taken on the documentary short 'Forgotten Spaceman' directed by Elham Ehsas. The film tells the story of Abdul Ahad Momand, Afghanistan's first astronaut, and explores themes of memory and identity. Ehsas aims to highlight this largely forgotten piece of Afghan history through archival footage and personal narratives.
- ▪Sixteen Films has boarded the documentary short 'Forgotten Spaceman' directed by Elham Ehsas.
- ▪The film focuses on Abdul Ahad Momand, who traveled to the Mir space station in 1988.
- ▪Ehsas combines archival footage with personal history to explore Momand's legacy.
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Home Film Markets & Festivals May 22, 2026 3:27am PT Ken Loach’s Sixteen Films Boards Elham Ehsas’ Afghan Astronaut Doc ‘Forgotten Spaceman’ (EXCLUSIVE) By Naman Ramachandran Plus Icon Naman Ramachandran Latest Huma Qureshi on ‘Toxic,’ a Sign-Language Assassin Film She Produced Herself and Why She Won’t Play ‘the Impoverished Brown Woman With a Problem’ 11 minutes ago Penelope Cruz Reveals She Was Warned of Brain Aneurysm Mid-Shoot on Cannes Favorite ‘The Black Ball’: ‘I Thought I Was About to Die’ 25 minutes ago ‘One Piece’ Producer Fujimura Charts Japanese IP’s Rise From Manga Magazines to Hollywood Mega-Franchises 1 hour ago See All MonoFilm Productions Ken Loach and Rebecca O’Brien’s Sixteen Films has boarded “Forgotten Spaceman,” a documentary short written, directed and edited by…
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