Oscar-Nominated Director James Longley to Tackle Rohingya Genocide in Next Film After ‘Mohabat’ Win at Ji.hlava

Two-time Oscar nominee James Longley, acclaimed for ‘Iraq in Fragments’ and ‘Sari’s Mother,’ won the top award at the Ji.hlava Documentary Film Festival for his Afghanistan documentary ‘Mohabat.’ In an exclusive interview with Variety, Longley revealed his next project will focus on the Rohingya genocide, a crisis that has displaced over a million people from Myanmar. The director has already filmed the first act of the project, signaling a deep, long-term commitment to the story. Longley’s work is known for its intimate, human-centered approach to conflict zones, and his pivot to the Rohingya crisis underscores the ongoing urgency of the world’s largest stateless population. As global attention wanes, Longley’s film could reignite awareness and accountability for the atrocities. With production underway, audiences can expect a powerful, unflinching look at one of the most underreported humanitarian disasters of our time.