Afghan Star
Four hopefuls compete to become pop idols in post-Taliban Afghanistan.
The Boy Who Plays On The Buddhas Of Bamiyan
An optimistic documentary following a refugee family who live in a cave besides the ruins of the giant Buddha statues blown up by the Taliban.
Buddha Collapsed Out Of Shame
A little girl's attempt to go to school reveals the plight of many in modern Afghanistan.
Cabal In Kabul
A documentary about life in Afghanistan.

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In This World
Docudramatic journey of two Afghan refugees from the Pakistan border to London.
Joy Of Madness
Fourteen-year-old Iranian girl shoots a documentary about the making of a film in Afghanistan.
Kabuli Kid
A Kabul taxi driver finds himself looking after an abandoned baby.
Kandahar
A woman returns to Afghanistan to save her suicidal sister.
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