Marzia, My Friend

Marzia, My Friend

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Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 7, 2015

Runtime

1h 20m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

90%

Original Title

Marzia, ystäväni

Production Companies

Citizen Jane Productions

Director

Kirsi Mattila

Description

Marzia, My Friend is the story of an Afghan woman in her twenties, who like all young people dreams of love, freedom and an interesting job. She dreams of peace and independence, but because she lives in Afghanistan, her dreams are revolutionary. Ultimately Marzia’s story becomes a symbol of the wider struggle of Afghan women: it is about the right to make decisions about your own life. The film follows Marzia’s life from spring 2011 to the end of 2014, when international troops were due to leave Afghanistan.