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March 23-28 2021
In 1982, when the Russian invasion of Afghanistan was at its peak, more than 1.5 million inhabitants had to move to Iran looking for a new life. Taghi, born in Iran, wants to escape the ruthless discriminations Afghans are subjected to on a daily basis. Against all odds, he decides to move back to the country of his parents. But unexpected challenges await there for him.
In 1982, when the Russian invasion of Afghanistan was at its peak, more than 1.5 million inhabitants had to move to Iran looking for a new life. Taghi, born in Iran, wants to escape the ruthless discriminations Afghans are subjected to on a daily basis. Against all odds, he decides to move back to the country of his parents. But unexpected challenges await there for him.
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Afsaneh is an Iranian director, producer and editor. She's the co-founder of Docmaniacs collective in Iran, a collective that accompanies filmmakers from the ME region to help produce independent documentary films. The Forbidden Strings is the first feature documentary she produced which premiered at IDFA 2019. She is a grantee of Sundance Institute, Doha Film Institute, IDFA Bertha Fund, Asian Cinema Fund and Vision Sud Est fund. Through her films, Afsaneh explores human condition in societies’ peripheries within different forms and meanings.
Film Director and Producer
Co-founder of Docmaniacs Collective
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In 1982, when the Russian invasion of Afghanistan was at its peak, more than 1.5 million inhabitants had to move to Iran looking for a new life. Taghi, born in Iran, wants to escape the ruthless discriminations Afghans are subjected to on a daily basis. Against all odds, he decides to move back to the country of his parents. But unexpected challenges await there for him.
