Summary Acclaimed Afghan filmmakers Sahraa Karimi and Abdul Latif Ahmadi, now living in exile in Europe, are striving to keep their national cinema alive. Karimi was the first woman to lead the state-owned film production company, Afghan Film, and continues to center strong Afghan women in her work, now more than ever. With a career spanning 50 years, Ahmadi witnessed first-hand how the industry transformed over a half-century of changing government and is racing against time to preserve its history. Working from abroad in Slovakia and Germany, these directors share their challenges and their hopes for the future of cinema in Afghanistan.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Sahraa Karimi Latif Ahmadi Solbi Morris Kple Roberts
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Nov 8, 2023
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : We publish to our YouTube page and to our own OTT streaming ap called VOA+
Language : English
Summary Acclaimed Afghan filmmakers Sahraa Karimi and Abdul Latif Ahmadi, now living in exile in Europe, are striving to keep their national cinema alive. Karimi was the first woman to lead the state-owned film production company, Afghan Film, and continues to center strong Afghan women in her work, now more than ever. With a career spanning 50 years, Ahmadi witnessed first-hand how the industry transformed over a half-century of changing government and is racing against time to preserve its history. Working from abroad in Slovakia and Germany, these directors share their challenges and their hopes for the future of cinema in Afghanistan.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Nov 8, 2023
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : We publish to our YouTube page and to our own OTT streaming ap called VOA+
Language : English
