Some new press from our August 2021 theatrical release:
THE NEW YORK TIMES (Devika Girish)
“A dazzling time capsule of the nation’s political and cultural history.”
FILM AND TV NOW (John Higgins)
“One of the most stunning documentaries of recent years, a film that is designed and destined to educate above and beyond its intent.”
JUMPCUT ONLINE (Giovana Chiconelli)
“A very compelling documentary [that] honours… the history of Afghan cinema.” (4/5 stars)
EYE FOR FILM (Andrew Robertson)
“This is a lovely work… The stories are astonishing.” (4/5 stars)
48HILLS (Dennis Harvey)
“A fascinating glimpse at an obscure corner of world cinema.”
CINEMA STRIKES BACK (David Austin)
“Unique… deft… Elegiac yet hopeful.”
DISAPPOINTMENT MEDIA (Camden Ferrell)
“An undoubtedly ambitious… one-of-a-kind documentary.” (4/5 stars)
ADVENTURES IN POOR TASTE (Nathaniel Muir)
“Especially fascinating… Film fans and historians should love this.”
ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS (Diane Carson)
“Surprising, informative… Brings an illuminating spotlight to Afghan history and cinematic representation.”
MOVIE JAWN (Benjamin Leonard)
“Ghani does an excellent job of weaving the stories together, providing context as well as narrative.”
THE SUNBREAK (Morgan Schuler)
“Well worth your time… Mariam Ghani has unearthed an engrossing bounty of cinema and history.” (4/5 stars)
WHAT SHE SAID (Anne Brodie)
“A tribute [and] an exhaustive, well-made documentary.”
HAMMER TO NAIL (Ray Lobo)
“Captures the spirit of Afghani DIY [and] teaches viewers a very important history lesson.”
PASTE MAGAZINE (Jacob Oller)
“Extremely focused, [with a] compelling premise.” (7/10 score)
SLANT MAGAZINE (William Repass)
“Nuanced… Spurs us to consider the politics that underlies any artistic activity.”
IN THE SEATS (Paolo Kagaoan)
CINEMA SANCTUM (Herman Dhaliwal)