A Hidden Light: The History of Afghan Cinema

Talk & Screening

Join acclaimed director Siddiq Barmak  (Cannes Golden Camera award; Golden Globe Best Foreign Film winner) for an intimate and unique lecture on the history and evolution of Afghan cinema.

Drawing on experiences as head of the Afghan Film Organisation, and a leading filmmaker, Barmak will reflect on cinema’s role as cultural resilience, witness, and transformation.

These special lectures will include screenings of 'Osama', 2003, Barmak (13th), and 'The Patience Stone', 2012, Rahimi (14th).

With audience discussion and refreshments.

Eventbrite tickets:

Tues 13 May
https://tinyurl.com/13th-May-Tickets

Weds 14th May
https://tinyurl.com/14th-May-Tickets

The Afghanistan Society membership:
https://www.afghanistansociety.org.uk/Joinus/

For full information, view our events calendar.

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