Filmwerkstatt Kiel

Germany 2011, 81 min
by Martin Gerner

A stunning look at Afghan daily life in Kunduz, a city in the Afghan war. The story of five young Afghans: Mirwais, a 10 year old boy, who defines war and peace with the words of a child. Nazanin, 18, fights for women's rights as a local radio reporter while wearing a burqa. Hasib, an activist for democracy, who becomes disillusioned while preparing the Afghan elections. There's Ghulam and Khatera, who are shooting their first film in the middle of the conflict – the outcry of a young generation