If you get the chance to watch or buy this movie,

please do not pass up the opportunity. It's the first Afghanistan movie filmed after the fall of Taliban (as filming was banned during their regime). In fact, all actors are amateurs and residents of the town of Kabul. The main actress was found walking down the streets by the director, Siddiq Barmak. The movie is based on a true story. As you might (or might not) know, Afghan women are not allowed to go out without a male escort. Likewise, they are also not permitted to work. So imagine the dilemma of the main character and her family composed of herself, her mother and grandmother. She, then, disguised herself as a boy to be able to find work and put food on the table. Living in a society where everyone is being watched by the oppressive group, she had to be extremely careful in concealing her true identiy.

Watch and be horrified...

• That such societies do exist
• How women are treated not like second class citizens but third class citizens
• How ridiculous the laws of the Taliban were
• The unjust laws of the Taliban's judicial system

It's a great, eye- opening, what- you- know- already- turned- reality movie! Still being skeptical about it? What if I told you it won the following awards?

• Best First Film Feature in the London Film Festival 2003
• 61st Golden Globe Awards Best Foreign Language Film
• Special Mention Festival de Cannes 2003

Say no more, right?