My Afghanistan: Life in the Forbidden Zone (2013)
Nagieb Khaja is a Danish journalist of Afghan origin and he believes that the West makes decisions on Afghanistan based on an uninformed view of the country and its people. Nagieb a man with a mission. A few years ago Nagieb traveled to Afghanistan in order to refine the simplistic media image of the country, but he ended up as a prisoner of the Taliban and barely escaped. On the next trip, Nagieb brought 30 mobile cameras and asked Afghan civilians to film themselves. For the first time, we are invited into life in the forbidden zone with all the joys and sorrows, victories and defeats associated with living in the shadow of war.
Director: Nagieb Khaja
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: November 9, 2013
Screenplay
- Farhan Niazi (Story)
- Nagieb Khaja
Country: Denmark, Afghanistan
Language: Dansk, پښتو, فارسی
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is My Afghanistan: Life in the Forbidden Zone about?
- Nagieb Khaja is a Danish journalist of Afghan origin and he believes that the West makes decisions on Afghanistan based on an uninformed view of the country and its people. Nagieb a man with a mission. A few years ago Nagieb traveled to Afghanistan in order to refine the simplistic media image of the country, but he ended up as a prisoner of the Taliban and barely escaped. On the next trip, Nagieb brought 30 mobile cameras and asked Afghan civilians to film themselves. For the first time, we are invited into life in the forbidden zone with all the joys and sorrows, victories and defeats associated with living in the shadow of war.
- Who directed My Afghanistan: Life in the Forbidden Zone?
- My Afghanistan: Life in the Forbidden Zone was directed by Nagieb Khaja.
- How long is My Afghanistan: Life in the Forbidden Zone?
- My Afghanistan: Life in the Forbidden Zone has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is My Afghanistan: Life in the Forbidden Zone?
- My Afghanistan: Life in the Forbidden Zone is a Documentary film.
- Where was My Afghanistan: Life in the Forbidden Zone produced?
- My Afghanistan: Life in the Forbidden Zone was produced in Denmark, Afghanistan.