In the Rumbling Belly of Motherland (2021)
Synopsis
As the U.S. planned to withdraw troops from Afghanistan in September 2021, Canadian-Afghan filmmaker and journalist Brishkay Ahmed was filming IN THE RUMBLING BELLY OF MOTHERLAND. Revealing the ongoing dangers for women reporters, and the extraordinary risks they take, this brave film provides an in-depth look into Zan TV, Kabul’s female-led news agency. A professional journalist herself, Ahmed documents both the harrowing and inspiring work of young, female journalists over the course of the two-year lead up to the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. Following parallel news stories as they unfold – two sets of national elections as well as ongoing U.S.-Taliban peace talks – the film reveals the daily hurdles Afghan female reporters and media staff face, underscoring the existential current events that threaten both Zan TV as a media outlet and the livelihoods of the women at its heart.
Release Date: 2021-03-01
Runtime: 83 minutes
Director: Brishkay Ahmed
Budget: $78 USD
Top Cast
- Shogofa Sediqi as Shogofa Sediqi
- Najwa Alimi as Najwa Alimi
- Fereshta Mahboby as Fereshta Mahboby
- Khalida Rasheed as Khalida Rasheed
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Original Music Composer(s): N/A
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