Tag : Afghanistan
Artists
Ahmed's work highlights the plight of Afghanis who, by virtue of their country being located at the crossroads between East and West, have been invaded many times over the centuries. He hopes to show through his piece, 'Attack on Afghanistan', that human rights in Afghanistan are never considered,...
The run up to the 2009 Afghan elections was marred by violence and the rise of suicide bombers. Farid has used animation to address what happened. Farid says that his message is broad - he wanted to create something in terms of anatomy, energy and science that reflects the suicide bombers and...
Asadulla's work portrays the realities of the lack of awareness and concern of women's rights in Afghanistan. She wants to highlight that some of her countrymen think it acceptable to attack the idea of equality and that many Afghani women believe that it is acceptable for it to be attacked,...
This documentary tracks the arrival of Pop Idol into Afghanistan after 30 years of war and Taliban rule. Under the Taliban music was outlawed. But today, millions gather weekly to watch the TV series, Afghan Star, and vote for their favourite singers, some of them female, on their mobile phone. For...
Afghanistan's opium cultivation has wreaked havoc through society. In the majority of cases, the main cause of domestic or social violence is either addiction, or the opium trade itself. The artist's message is simple - opium and addiction are bad for the health and social structure of Afghanistan....
Ommolbanin is one of an emerging group of women Afghan artists, based in Kabul. 'From Sound to Image' represents the situation in her country. It is made up of two different parts. One is the 'lectures behind the microphones, the colourful talks on how some groups care about the lower class of the...
After the fall of the Taliban, Sheenkai Alam Stanikzai, who has grown up never listening to music or seeing a live play, is bravely attempting to reintroduce her country and people to the arts and their culture. Sheenkai's work explores the re-emergence of the Afghan spirit after years of...
The Mobile Mini Circus for Children delivers important messages about education, women's rights, land mines and health through their public performances which have captured the imagination of a nation. Their aim is to move victims of war beyond survival mode and rebuild the creative potential of...
District Unknown – all under the age of 24 – are the first metal band in Afghanistan, who compose their own music to inspire, challenge and provoke discussion about change and risk amongst the youth of Afghanistan. They face numerous challenges to their work, including threats from the government...
