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In ‘Cinema Jazireh,’ a Woman Dresses up as a Man in Taliban Afghanistan in Search of Her Son, Hope
"Believing in the existence of hope gives you the strength to resist," Turkish writer-director Gözde Kural tells THR about ...
Gozde Kural on Dark Fairytale ‘Cinema Jazireh,’ Rejected by Turkey’s Ministry of Culture – and the Power of ‘Titanic’
“Cinema Jazireh” – competing for the Crystal Globe at Karlovy Vary Film Festival, was produced by Toz Film Production, Seven ...
6-year-old girl sold, married to 45-year-old man in Afghanistan, Taliban interject, say ‘wait until she’s nine’
A six-year-old girl was allegedly sold by her father in Afghanistan and then married to the 45-year-old man, who had paid money for her. The man already has two other wives. The incident took place in ...