Afghan filmmakers warn against Taliban: 'Imagine a country without artists'
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghan filmmakers warn against Taliban: 'Imagine a country without artists'

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Afghan director Sahraa Karimi says the Afghan film industry had entirely stopped “in the space of a few hours” after the sudden takeover by the Taliban last month in the wake of the US military’s withdrawal. “Imagine a country without artists,” added Karimi, who has won several international prizes for her work. She said the Afghan film industry had entirely stopped “in the space of a few hours” after the sudden takeover by the Taliban last month in the wake of the US military’s withdrawal. Today in Afghanistan, “the status of artist puts you in danger, you’re at the top of the list,” said Orwa Nyrabia, the Syrian head of the International Festival of Documentary Film in Amsterdam.

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Venice Film Festival announces panel discussion with Afghan filmmakers to discuss Taliban takeover
3 years, 4 months ago

Venice Film Festival announces panel discussion with Afghan filmmakers to discuss Taliban takeover

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Filmmakers Sahraa Karimi and Sahra Mani have been invited to Venice International Festival to talk about the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan with “particular attention to the situation of filmmakers and artists.” The Venice International Film Festival has invited Afghan filmmakers Sahraa Karimi and Sahra Mani to talk about the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan with “particular attention to the situation of …

The world was silent: Afghan filmmaker Sahraa Karimi on Taliban takeover
3 years, 4 months ago

The world was silent: Afghan filmmaker Sahraa Karimi on Taliban takeover

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: As Taliban, the extremist Islamist organisation, seized control of Afghanistan, one of the country's most popular film personalities Sahraa Karimi on Sunday said the current situation is "horrible" and the need of the hour is to document what's happening in the region for the world to witness these testing times. Karimi, whose open letter requesting the film community …

Kabul Express director Kabir Khan: Taliban ideology won’t allow Afghanistan film industry to survive
3 years, 4 months ago

Kabul Express director Kabir Khan: Taliban ideology won’t allow Afghanistan film industry to survive

Hindustan Times  

Filmmaker Kabir Khan is deeply disturbed and concerned about the ongoing Afghanistan crisis with Taliban gaining power, and he fears it will first cut the entertainment cord of the country. Director Kabir Khan picked his documentary subject to make his directorial debut with Kabul Express. “All of this is bizarre that after 20 years an organisation like the Taliban can …

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