April 2009

3 Minute Afghan Shorts
After much hard work, both here and in Afghanistan, our 3 Minute Wonders 'The Film Makers of Kabul' were broadcast on Channel 4 this week (2nd week April). A co-production between Carbon and Tricycle Theatre as part of their Afghanistan 'The Great Game' season. These films are unique in that they have been made by Afghan film makers on the ground in Kabul. 

Under Taliban rule in Afghanistan, photography was banned. Still an unstable country in turmoil, filmmakers now have the opportunity to tell their stories through the medium of film and we're delighted to have collaborated with these film makers on this project.
Matt Grimwood said: Not the easiest project to facilitate but we've had a lot of help along the way. I'd like to especially thank Pogo Films who have been especially helpful in regards to the post production of these films.

Sunglasses - Directed by Mustafa Kia - Tuesday 14th April 19:55
Young Director Mustafa Kia deals with the clash between traditional customs and the growing westernisation of the country by telling the story of a young woman and her desire to purchase a pair of sunglasses.

Afghan Film Archive - Directed by Eng Latif Ahmadi - Wed 15th April 19:55
A tribute to the Afghan film workers who risked their lives saving what they could of the national archive from destruction at the hands of the Taliban. Directed by the current head of the archive Engineer Latif Ahmadi.

Kabul Traffic - Directed by Wahid Nazir - Thu 16th April 12:00
Documentary filmmaker Wahid Nazzir takes us to the gridlocked streets of Kabul and shows us just how difficult it is to navigate a city swamped with road blocks, battered taxis and military convoys.

1+1=1 -Directed by Mirwaiss Rekab - Thu 16th April 19:55
Experienced Director Mirwaiss Rekab explores the highly politicised issue of inequality between the sexes in this experimental yet simple tale.