The words of the women and the rhythm of their lives in the seclusion of family compounds suggests both the satisfying and the limiting aspects of a woman's role in a rural Afghan community. Filmed in the Balkh Province, an area inhabited by Tajik and other Central Asian peoples. The town of Aq Kupruk is approximately 320 miles northwest of Kabul. The theme of the film focuses on women. The film and accompanying instructor notes examine the economic, political, religious, and educational status of women, their legal and customary rights, and the degree of change in their actual and perceived roles.
Let Us Persevere in What We Have Resolved Before We Forget
Documentary
7.3
Letters Live from the Archive: International Women’s Day
History, Documentary
8.0
Woman, Life, Freedom: An Iranian Revolution
Documentary, History
8.5
She the People: Votes for Women
Documentary
0.0
Saudi Women's Driving School
Documentary
6.8
Fragments
Documentary
8.0
Served Like a Girl
Documentary
5.6
LFG
Documentary
7.0
Behind the Looking Glass
Documentary, Animation
0.0
9to5: The Story of a Movement
Documentary
7.7
Purdah
Documentary
10.0
For Neda
Documentary
6.8
Martin Luther: The Idea that Changed the World
Documentary, History
7.0
The Conductor
Documentary, Music
7.8
Die Unbeugsamen
Documentary
7.2
Still Working 9 to 5
Documentary
10.0
Rise of the Wahine
Documentary
5.0
A Powerful Noise
Documentary
0.0
Seafighters
Documentary, Action, Adventure
0.0
Underplayed
Documentary, Music
6.0