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Return to Afghanistan (2007)
Documentary

Return to Afghanistan (2007)

Documentary

Initiated in July of 2001, Pashtun filmmaker Vida Zaher Khadem's documentary about her brother's return to their homeland of Afghanistan takes on deeper meaning than she ever suspected when the male-dominated society of her ...See moreInitiated in July of 2001, Pashtun filmmaker Vida Zaher Khadem's documentary about her brother's return to their homeland of Afghanistan takes on deeper meaning than she ever suspected when the male-dominated society of her Taliban-controlled country. When Vida decided to return to Afghanistan to explore their family tree, even her own uncle tried to dissuade her from overstepping her gender boundaries and assuming the role of director for security reasons. Later, while traveling to the remote villages of her family tribes, Vida was frequently asked to wait in the car while the men in her crew captured their footage. A mere four weeks after returning to the United States, the film crew was witness to one of the most ferocious terrorist attacks in modern history. Realizing that since the perpetrators of the 9/11 attacks were based in Afghanistan the American authorities will likely seek her crew out for questioning. Shortly thereafter, Jawad Wassel, Vida's mentor and cinematographer in Afghanistan, is murdered while attempting to complete his own film FireDancer. In the aftermath of that tragedy, Vida sets aside her own film and convinced producer John C. Roche to help her finish FireDancer, which would subsequently become Afghanistan's first ever submission to the Academy Awards. Return to Afghanistan is a far reaching meditation on one woman's quest to remain faithful to her family while railing against a society governed by rules she detests, and attempting to maintain her balance while caught up in a war between the East and the West. Written by William Nix, Executive Producer See less

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Name	Known for
Dumbali Self - Village Leader Self - Village Leader See fewer	Return to Afghanistan (2007)
Ayse Eldek Narrator Narrator See fewer	Oh Boy (2007)
Fatima Self - Woman On Hilltop Self - Woman On Hilltop See fewer	Return to Afghanistan (2007)
Shireen Gul Self - Marriage Expert Self - Marriage Expert See fewer	Return to Afghanistan (2007)
Hawa Self - Daugher of Dumbali Self - Daugher of Dumbali See fewer	Return to Afghanistan (2007)
Soifoor Jaan Self - Mine Clearance Self - Mine Clearance See fewer	Return to Afghanistan (2007)
Aryan Khadem Self - Young Cousin Self - Young Cousin See fewer	Return to Afghanistan (2007)
Bashir Khadem Self - Uncle Self - Uncle See fewer	Return to Afghanistan (2007)
Vida Zaher Khadem Self Self See fewer	Firedancer (2002)
Zeba Khadem Self - Mother Self - Mother See fewer	Return to Afghanistan (2007)
Gul Mama Self - Meaning Of Life Man Self - Meaning Of Life Man See fewer	Return to Afghanistan (2007)
Murtaza Self - Young Man In Gazi Self - Young Man In Gazi See fewer	Bombay Boys (1998)
Naqiullah Self - Marriage Expert Self - Marriage Expert See fewer	Return to Afghanistan (2007)
Prawng Self - Son of Dumbali Self - Son of Dumbali See fewer	Return to Afghanistan (2007)
Sahawalli Self - Drum Player Self - Drum Player See fewer	Return to Afghanistan (2007)
Nabi Ullah Self - Flute Player Self - Flute Player See fewer	Return to Afghanistan (2007)
Jawed Wassel Self - Friend Self - Friend See fewer	Return to Afghanistan (2007)
Abdul Zaher Self - Father Self - Father See fewer	Return to Afghanistan (2007)
Baktash Zaher Self - Brother Self - Brother See fewer	Inside Man (2006)

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