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Afghan Chronicles

, [electronic resource] / Published by : National Film Board of Canada ; | InformAction Films Inc., (Montreal : | Montreal :) Physical details: 1 streaming video file (53 min.) : digital, stereo, sd., col. Year: 2007
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Documentary Studio B. ;Produced by InformAction Films Inc. in co-production with the National Film Board of Canada with the collaboration of Radio-Canada and RDI, with the financial participation of Québec Film and Television Tax Credit - Gestion SODEC; SODEC - Société de développement des entreprises culturelles - Québec; Rogers Documentary Fund; the Canadian Television Fund; and the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit.

Researcher/writer/director, Dominic Morissette ; photography, Catherine Pappas, Dominic Morissette ; sound, Dominic Morissette ; editing, Myriam Poirier ; participation, Kamal Nassir, Farooq Wurukzai, Marzia Monsif, Hafiza Rahim, Amena Mayar, Nargis Hashimi, Mahbooba Karimi, Jawed, Abdul Khafar, Mastura Maqsudie, Hazmudin, Ghlum Haidar Hairavi ; sound editing, Martin Allard, Simon Gervais ; foley, Jean René Francoeur ; narrator, Christian Allard ; re-recording, Luc Léger ; producer, Nathalie Barton, Yves Bisaillon.

Since the fall of the Taliban, Afghanistan has been rebuilding itself and reviving democracy, and there is some freedom of expression. With its radio station and two magazines, one of them aimed at women, the press agency Killid Media is a real media phenomenon. This new press, dedicated to fighting ignorance and illiteracy, is promoting a message freed from the constraints of tradition and setting the foundations of modernity. As it follows the distribution of these popular magazines across Kabul, Afghan Chronicles shows the struggles within this changing society and paints a touching picture of a land that is a work in progress, dreaming of a better future. Yet achievements are still fragile. What will become of the dream of renewal cherished by this nation trying to rebuild itself?

Bonus: exclusive interview with director Dominic Morissette.

11-12.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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