Laila at the Bridge (2018)
In a country offering almost no treatment services despite a crisis of addiction, Laila Haidari took the highly unusual decision to found her own pioneering addiction treatment center and a restaurant where all of the waiters are recovering heroin addicts. A deeply personal perspective on the global addiction epidemic, the film follows the labor of love of one woman fighting to keep her center alive in the face of physical threats, governmental opposition and the departure of the international community from Afghanistan.
Director: Elizabeth Mirzaei, Gulistan Mirzaei
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: April 30, 2018
Cinematography: Elizabeth Mirzaei
Editing: Andrea Henriquez
Production: Intuitive Pictures, Mirzaei Films
Country: Afghanistan, Canada
Language: پښتو, فارسی
Original Language: ps
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Laila at the Bridge about?
- In a country offering almost no treatment services despite a crisis of addiction, Laila Haidari took the highly unusual decision to found her own pioneering addiction treatment center and a restaurant where all of the waiters are recovering heroin addicts. A deeply personal perspective on the global addiction epidemic, the film follows the labor of love of one woman fighting to keep her center alive in the face of physical threats, governmental opposition and the departure of the international community from Afghanistan.
- Who directed Laila at the Bridge?
- Laila at the Bridge was directed by Elizabeth Mirzaei, Gulistan Mirzaei.
- How long is Laila at the Bridge?
- Laila at the Bridge has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Laila at the Bridge?
- Laila at the Bridge is a Documentary film.
- Where was Laila at the Bridge produced?
- Laila at the Bridge was produced in Afghanistan, Canada.