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Marzia, My Friend (2015)

A dream of love, freedom and peace in Afghanistan

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 20M

Director : Kirsi Mattila

Synopsis

Marzia, My Friend is the story of an Afghan woman in her twenties, who like all young people dreams of love, freedom and an interesting job. She dreams of peace and independence, but because she lives in Afghanistan, her dreams are revolutionary. Ultimately Marzia’s story becomes a symbol of the wider struggle of Afghan women: it is about the right to make decisions about your own life. The film follows Marzia’s life from spring 2011 to the end of 2014, when international troops were due to leave Afghanistan.

Actors

Marzia forootan
Marzia forootan
Marzia
Kirsi Mattila
Kirsi Mattila
Director

Crews

Kirsi Mattila
Kirsi Mattila
Director
Kirsi Mattila
Kirsi Mattila
Writer
Sari Aaltonen
Sari Aaltonen
Cinematography
Alka Sadat
Alka Sadat
Cinematography
Kirsi Mattila
Kirsi Mattila
Cinematography
Hashim Didari
Hashim Didari
Cinematography
Malek Shafi'i
Malek Shafi'i
Cinematography
Kirsi Korhonen
Kirsi Korhonen
Sound Designer
Katja Kostiainen
Katja Kostiainen
Sound Recordist
Hanna Kuirinlahti
Hanna Kuirinlahti
Editor
Pessi Levanto
Pessi Levanto
Music
Tiina Madisson
Tiina Madisson
Graphic Designer
Elina Pohjola
Elina Pohjola
Producer
Piia Nokelainen
Piia Nokelainen
Producer
Artin Shahvaran
Artin Shahvaran
Music Arranger

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