In a land beset by endless strife, nothing must get in the way of the preservation of honoureven if that means sacrificing a loved one. Mena, a young, beautiful bride-to-be, lives in a small, remote village in northern Afghanistan, a harsh landscape that still shimmers with breathtaking colours.
Respecting the deeply conservative local customs, she and her fiancé, Rahmat, have little contact yet cherish a special bond. The arrival of a Canadian film crew briefly opens a window on a new world for Mena, a foray beyond the boundaries of convention that leads her inexorably down a dangerous road.
In English and Dari with English subtitles.
Director: | Nelofer Pazira |
Studio: | Kandahar Films |
Producer(s): | Daniel Iron, Anita Lee, Mark Johnston |
Cast: | Nelofer Pazira, Marina Goldahari, Ghafar Qoutbyar, Ali Hazara, Greg Bryk, Benedict Campbell, Abdul Qoutbyar, Masood Serwary, Ben Campbell |
Writer(s): | Nelofer Pazira |