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Starts
Nov 13th, 2022 @ 12:00 AM ESTStarts
Sunday Nov 13th, 2022 @ 12:00 AM ESTEnds
Nov 26th, 2022 @ 11:55 PM ESTEnds
Saturday Nov 26th, 2022 @ 11:55 PM ESTOnline Event
Description
IN-PERSON SCREENING & TALKBACK
Co-presented by CFRU 93.3FM
Venue: Online
Tickets: $12/PWYC
*Online only festival passes NOT valid for in-person screenings.*
Amidst the United States and Taliban peace negotiations, Afghanistan’s controversial pop star and activist Aryana Sayeed mentors hopeful contestants on the hit singing TV series Afghan Star, including the only two female singers, Zahra Elham and Sadiqa Madadgar. As their hopes and dreams of becoming national singers begin to manifest into reality, the Taliban returns to power, reversing twenty years of progress for women’s rights.
Directed by Fazila Amiri ⋅ CANADA ⋅ 90 min ⋅ Partial Subtitles
Contact Information
The Guelph Film Festival is a documentary film festival dedicated to expanding the proliferation of voices and perspectives of all kinds through the presentation of stories that explore themes of social justice, the environment, and community building.
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