My Childhood, My Country: 20 Years in Afghanistan (2021)
In 2014, director Richard Linklater released Boyhood, a fictional coming-of-age saga that was filmed using the same cast across twelve years. This film mirrors that concept: creating a real-life epic of boyhood and manhood that follows the same individual over 20 years, living in one of the most dangerous countries in the world. When we first meet Mir, he is a mischievous boy of seven living in a cave in central Afghanistan alongside the Buddhas of Bamiyan, two statues that were recently destroyed. For two decades, the film follows the adventures of his life, until, as an adult with a family of his own, he decides to pursue his own career as a news cameraman in Kabul. More than just a personal journey, My Childhood, My Country is an powerful examination of what has – and has not – been achieved in Afghanistan over the past 20 years.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is My Childhood, My Country: 20 Years in Afghanistan about?
- In 2014, director Richard Linklater released Boyhood, a fictional coming-of-age saga that was filmed using the same cast across twelve years. This film mirrors that concept: creating a real-life epic of boyhood and manhood that follows the same individual over 20 years, living in one of the most dangerous countries in the world. When we first meet Mir, he is a mischievous boy of seven living in a cave in central Afghanistan alongside the Buddhas of Bamiyan, two statues that were recently destroyed. For two decades, the film follows the adventures of his life, until, as an adult with a family of his own, he decides to pursue his own career as a news cameraman in Kabul. More than just a personal journey, My Childhood, My Country is an powerful examination of what has – and has not – been achieved in Afghanistan over the past 20 years.
- Who directed My Childhood, My Country: 20 Years in Afghanistan?
- My Childhood, My Country: 20 Years in Afghanistan was directed by Phil Grabsky, Shoaib Sharifi.
- How long is My Childhood, My Country: 20 Years in Afghanistan?
- My Childhood, My Country: 20 Years in Afghanistan has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is My Childhood, My Country: 20 Years in Afghanistan?
- My Childhood, My Country: 20 Years in Afghanistan is a Documentary film.
- Where was My Childhood, My Country: 20 Years in Afghanistan produced?
- My Childhood, My Country: 20 Years in Afghanistan was produced in Afghanistan, United Kingdom.