The Taliban Reign

Living and working in exile in Europe, acclaimed Afghan filmmakers Sahraa Karimi and Abdul Latif Ahmadi strive to keep their national cinema alive. Karimi, the first woman to lead state-owned Afghan Film, centers strong Afghan women in her work; Ahmadi with a career spanning 50 years, races against time to preserve industry history amid shifting political landscapes.

With the Taliban's rise in 2021, Afghan singer Javid Karezi fled to Pakistan. Battling a music ban and financial challenges, his return to Kabul plunged him into depression.

Noda Sofa fled war-torn Afghanistan to Pakistan, hoping she could wait it out for a peaceful return to her country. However, she faces difficulties living an uprooted life in Islamabad: red tape, an inability to get a proper education, and an identity crisis that has left her and many other refugees very much on their own.

Eighteen-year-old Rustam Khair Khwa dreams of soccer stardom like many teens – but as Afghan refugees in India, life is a daily struggle for him and his family. With his mother managing the home and four children alone, Rustam faces the challenge of balancing family duties with his athletic aspirations.

Eighteen-year-old Rustam Khair Khwa dreams of soccer stardom like many teens – but as Afghan refugees in India, life is a daily struggle for him and his family. With his mother managing the home and four children alone, Rustam faces the challenge of balancing family duties with his athletic aspirations.

Amidst the turmoil of America's withdrawal from Afghanistan, local pilot Khial Shinwari goes from rescuer to refugee. Escaping Taliban's grasp, he rebuilds his life in the United States while clinging to his passion for flight.