Young Afghans
All Films • 27m
افغانهای جوان
Directed by Makez Rikweda, Sol Rikweda • 2010 • Afghanistan
Young Afghans follows three charismatic students as they navigate their final year of university in Kabul. As Farzana, Mauj and Sabawoon discuss their hopes and dreams for the future, we also catch a glimpse of Afghanistan’s future. Shot in 2010-2011, this film captures a generation at a turning point.
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