Afghanistan Archives | Talkhouse

In Afghanistan, Love Blossoms Against Violence

By Gulistan Mirzaei and Elizabeth Mirzaei | February 1, 2022

By Gulistan Mirzaei and Elizabeth Mirzaei | February 1, 2022

In Afghanistan, Love Blossoms Against Violence

Elizabeth and Gulistan Mirzaei on how love flourished in the face of war, both in their film Three Songs for Benazir and in their own lives.

Why I Stopped Making Films in the Art World

By Mariam Ghani | August 11, 2021

By Mariam Ghani | August 11, 2021

Why I Stopped Making Films in the Art World

Mariam Ghani, whose striking new documentary What We Left Unfinished is out now, on what pushed her to change the kind of work she made.

Why Shooting My Latest Film in Afghanistan was a Gift

By Benjamin Gilmour | July 23, 2019

By Benjamin Gilmour | July 23, 2019

Why Shooting My Latest Film in Afghanistan was a Gift

The Australian writer-director of Jirga on how his background as a paramedic informed his approach to taking risks in life and filmmaking.