My Afghanistan
– Life in the Forbidden Zone
Over a period of three years, Afghan civilians have filmed their lives behind the frontier in the war-torn Afghan province of Helmand. They invite us into their homes, their hopes, and their heartbreaks, and their stories form a rich tapestry of an Afghanistan that never makes it to the news.
It is Nagieb Khaja, a Danish director of Afghan origin, who has provided them with cameras, as international media seldom leaves the relative security of the cities
Technical Specifications
Original title Mit Afghanistan - Livet i den forbudte zone
Year 2012
Length 90 min
Director Nagieb Khaja
Producer Henrik Grunnet and Lise Lense-Møller, Co-producer: Torstein Grude and Bjarte Mørner Tveit
Languages Danish, English, Farsi, Pasthu
Production companies Grunnet Film, Magic Hour Films, Piraya Film
Production countries Denmark, Norway
Sales/Distribution Festival Distribution: Danish Film Institute
World Premiere IDFA 2012
IMDB https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2731118/
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Awards
IDFA 2012, VPRO Award for Best Feature-Length Documentary - Nominee
AFI Fest 2013, Audience Award - Nominee
Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema 2013, Human Rights Award - Special Mention
CPH:DOX 2012, Nordic Dox Award, Politiken's Audience Award - Nominee
Dubai International Film Festival 2012, Muhr AsiaAfrica Documentary Award - Nominee
Göteborg Film Festival 2013, Dragon Award, Best Nordic Documentary - Nominee