Night Train To Cairo

Award-winning filmmaker Craig D. Forrest has spent four decades with a camera slung over his shoulder, traveling through war zones, famine-stricken villages, bustling cities, and remote frontiers most tourists never see.

In Night Train to Cairo, he invites readers on a vivid journey across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and beyond—capturing the humor, heartbreak, danger, and wonder of life on the road.

Part travel memoir, part filmmaker’s diary, this book blends unforgettable stories of border crossings, missed trains, and unexpected friendships with behind-the-scenes glimpses of international documentary filmmaking.

With the keen eye of a storyteller and the candor of a traveler who has slept on floors, dodged checkpoints, and filmed in places where few outsiders are allowed, Forrest reflects on what it means to search for truth in a complicated world.

Whether you’re drawn to adventure, fascinated by global cultures, or curious about the hidden life of a filmmaker behind the lens, Night Train to Cairo is an unflinching, deeply human account of journeys that shaped both films and faith.