Three award-winning female directors appeal to the international film industry to save Afghan cinema. Supporting women filmmakers is more important than ever.
Tag: Sahraa Karimi
Afghanistan: What Taliban’s New Media Rules Mean for Female Actors
By imposing new restrictions on the media and female actors, the Taliban have once again reaffirmed their misogynistic ideology, rights advocates have said.
‘It’s Not a Safe Place’: Afghan Artists React to the Taliban Takeover
Particularly threatened by the Taliban, some artists are trying to destroy all proof of their work. Others are creating last pieces as a form of resistance.
‘The Taliban Will Ban All Art’: An Afghan Female Filmmaker’s Plea
In an open letter, acclaimed director Sahraa Karimi has written of the brutal impact of the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan on women, girls and artists.