Netflix documentary makers have praised Prince Harry for his “love and dedication” to Afghanistan as he promoted their new film on the streaming service, where he has a £122m contract.
The Duke of Sussex, 38, who currently lives in his $14 million mansion in California after stepping down from royal duties last year, spoke with Elizabeth and Golistan Mirzai last week about their film Three Songs for Benazir.
Screenshot of a conversation shared TwitterThe filmmakers wrote: “Last week we had the honor to speak with Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex about our film Three Songs for Benazir.
“Prince Harry’s love and dedication to Afghanistan is truly inspiring and we are so grateful for the opportunity to share our story with him.”
While the video of the discussion is not yet available online, it’s unclear what Prince Harry’s involvement in the film is, or if the conversation was purely promotional.
The royal, who served two tours in Afghanistan in a decade of military service, signed a famous £120m deal with Netflix in 2020.
Netflix documentary makers praised Prince Harry’s “love and dedication to Afghanistan” as he showed up to promote a new film about the country on the streaming service.
While the video of the discussion is not yet available online, it’s unclear what Prince Harry’s involvement in the film is, or if the conversation was purely promotional.
In the photograph, the Duke is seated at his California mansion in a loose gray linen shirt.
He seemed to be resting in front of a large tapestry hanging on a white wall, and a green bush grew in the corner of the screen.
The 22-minute documentary, which was released on the streaming service earlier this year, tells the story of Shaista, a young man who is a refugee and lives in a displaced persons camp in Kabul.
Shaista struggles to balance his dreams of becoming the first of his tribe to join the Afghan National Army, with pressure from his family to have children with his new wife, Benazir.
The royal, who served two tours in Afghanistan during his ten years in the military, signed a famous £120m contract with Netflix in 2020 (pictured in Afghanistan).
In the photo, the Duke is seated at his California mansion in a casual gray linen shirt (pictured right).
The Duke’s appearance to promote the film on Netflix comes weeks after streaming began taking steps to get the Duke and Duchess to produce multiple shows in 2022 – after they signed a famous £120m deal to make television.
The couple founded Archewell, which will produce documentaries, feature films, scripted shows and children’s programs in September 2020, and then announced a deal with Netflix.
In a statement at the time, the Sussexes said: “Our focus will be on creating content that informs but also gives hope. It is also important for us as young parents to create inspiring family programs.”
They added that “Netflix’s unparalleled reach will help us share impactful content that paves the way for action.”
The 22-minute documentary, released on the streaming service earlier this year, tells the story of Shaista, a young man who is a refugee and lives in a displaced persons camp in Kabul.
Shaista struggles to balance his dreams of being the first of his tribe to join the Afghan National Army, with pressure from his family to have children with his new wife Benazir (pictured, viewing an advertisement in Kabul)
However, the pair have released or announced very little content since then.
The streaming giant, whose big money deal was announced as one of the first since they stepped down from the royal family, posted an ad on Instagram for a production designer for Meghan’s debut series, The Pearl, in January.
Created by the Duchess of Sussex, the animated show follows a young girl inspired by the powerful women of history and features Sir Elton John’s husband David Furnish and acclaimed documentary filmmaker Liz Garbus among the executive producers.
Harry’s latest appearance comes after it was revealed that Prince Harry and Meghan are “lined up to present the Oscars for Best Picture” next week, despite both turning down Prince Philip’s memorial service.
Prince Harry and Meghan are “lined up to present the Oscars for Best Picture” next week, despite both turning down Prince Philip’s memorial service in London.
The Duke and Duchess are said to have been approached late last year, but it remains to be seen if they have agreed to attend an event to be held at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 27, just two days prior. London service.
According to reports, Harry and Meghan were originally supposed to present the Best Actress award in a nod to their work on women’s rights, but the plan was canceled after Kristen Stewart was nominated for a role in a film about Spencer’s life. Diana.
A source told The Sun newspaper: “If he did, it would be the final blow to the teeth for the royal family – he is too nervous to fly to London without police protection, but happy to stand in front of a huge live audience.” at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood. Bad optics.