We Are Ayenda (2023)

We Are Ayenda (2023) poster

As the Taliban claimed power in 2021 and banned women and girls from participating in sports, the members of the Afghanistan Youth Women's National Football Team needed to escape their own country or risk being captured. What happened next is an extraordinary story of survival, sisterhood and the human right to privacy. Presented by WhatsApp.

Director: Amber Fares
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 26 min
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Cast

Music: William Ryan Fritch
Cinematography: Daisy Zhou
Editing: Ashley Rodholm
Production: WhatsApp
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is We Are Ayenda about?
As the Taliban claimed power in 2021 and banned women and girls from participating in sports, the members of the Afghanistan Youth Women's National Football Team needed to escape their own country or risk being captured. What happened next is an extraordinary story of survival, sisterhood and the human right to privacy. Presented by WhatsApp.
Who directed We Are Ayenda?
We Are Ayenda was directed by Amber Fares.
Who stars in We Are Ayenda?
We Are Ayenda stars Farkhunda Muhtaj, Aziza A., Fatema E., Fatima Z..
How long is We Are Ayenda?
We Are Ayenda has a runtime of 26m (26 minutes).
What genre is We Are Ayenda?
We Are Ayenda is a Documentary film.