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The document summarizes the history of cinema in Afghanistan. It discusses how cinema was introduced in the early 20th century through silent films shown with projectors. The first Afghan film was produced in 1946. The country's film industry produced documentaries and news films starting in 1968 through its state-run film organization Afghan Film. Several notable films were produced in the late 1960s and 1970s. After decades of conflict, Afghanistan's film industry began emerging again in the 2000s, with its first film screening at Cannes. Some landmark Afghan films of this era included Fire Dancer and Osama. The document also briefly mentions several Afghan directors, producers and documentaries.

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Cinema of Afghanistan
Cinema entered Afghanistan at the beginning of 20th century. The political changes of Afghanistan have not allowed the cinema of the country to grow over the years. Pashto and Dari films have been made both inside and outside Afghanistan throughout the 20th century. The Cinema of Afghanistan entered a new phase in 2001.
Zabihullah Frotan also known as Afghan Film Organization (AFO) is Afghanistan's state-run film company. It was established in 1968 and the president is Latif Ahmadi.The Cinema of Afghanistan used to be called Afghan Film.
In 1923-24, the first projector - "magic box" or "mageek lantan" (magic lantern) - showed the first silent film in Paghman to the public. The first Afghan film, "Love and Friendship", was produced in 1946 directed by Reshid Latif. In 1968 Afghan film industry produced documentaries and news films.
The first Color films produced by Afghan Film in the late 1960s were Run Away, Love Epic Saboor Soldier, & Ash. Soon after this Afghan Film made a three-part film with the collective title Ages, which comprised Smugglers, Suitors and Friday Night. Two other films from the same era are Village Tunes and Difficult Days.
Since 2000, the cinema of Afghanistan has slowly started to re-emerge from a lengthy period of silence. The film brought the cinema of Afghanistan to the Cannes film festival for the first time in history. In 2006 Afghanistan joined the Central Asian and Southern Caucasus Film Festivals Confederation.
Zolykhas Secret is the first feature film. Lyrical and tragic, the film has played to full houses at major film festivals. EMAAN film was finally screened at Reading Cinemas in Australia. This is the first time an Afghan Film to be screened at a Cinema.
Most notable afghanistan documentaries are 16 Days in Afghanistan by Mithaq Kazimi and Postcards from Tora Bora by Wazhmah Osman. The Boy who Plays on the Buddhas of Bamiyan a documentary shot by award-winning British director Phil Grabsky was released in 2001 and went on to win awards worldwide.
Some notable films made outside Afghanistan include Foreign Land, Sheraghai Daghalbaaz, In The Wrong Hands, Shade of Fire. Foreign films:- Many foreign films were made within Afghanistan which include Hindi films like Feroz Khan's Dharmatma, and Khuda Gawah, American Film The Beast (1988).
Genre:- Drama Director:- Jawed Wassel Fire dancer (2002)
Osama (2003) Genre: Drama Director: Siddiq Barmak
In This World (2002) Genre: Drama Director: Michael Winterbottom
Zolykha's Secret (Rahze Zolykha) (2006) Genre: Drama Director: Horace Shansab
Jung-War in The Land of Mujaheddin (2001) Genre: Documentary Director: Fabrizio Lazzaretti
Latif Ahmadi Director,Writer President of Afghan Film
Siddiq Barmak Born:- September 7, 1962 Divar (1984) Circle (1985) Bigana (1987) Osama (2003) Kurbani (2004) Neighbor (2009 Film director Screenwriter Film producer
The Bread Winner (1994) The Black Tulip (2010) (Best Picture)
Abdul Wahid Nazari Born:- February 25, 1953 Film director, Screenwriter and Film producer
Mithaq Kazimi Film producer/director, Non-profit/technology founder
Atiq Rahimi Born:-February 26, 1962 Senior Creative Advisor, Writer, Photographer and Film Director
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Afghanistan

  • 2. Cinema entered Afghanistan at the beginning of 20th century. The political changes of Afghanistan have not allowed the cinema of the country to grow over the years. Pashto and Dari films have been made both inside and outside Afghanistan throughout the 20th century. The Cinema of Afghanistan entered a new phase in 2001.
  • 3. Zabihullah Frotan also known as Afghan Film Organization (AFO) is Afghanistan's state-run film company. It was established in 1968 and the president is Latif Ahmadi.The Cinema of Afghanistan used to be called Afghan Film.
  • 4. In 1923-24, the first projector - "magic box" or "mageek lantan" (magic lantern) - showed the first silent film in Paghman to the public. The first Afghan film, "Love and Friendship", was produced in 1946 directed by Reshid Latif. In 1968 Afghan film industry produced documentaries and news films.
  • 5. The first Color films produced by Afghan Film in the late 1960s were Run Away, Love Epic Saboor Soldier, & Ash. Soon after this Afghan Film made a three-part film with the collective title Ages, which comprised Smugglers, Suitors and Friday Night. Two other films from the same era are Village Tunes and Difficult Days.
  • 6. Since 2000, the cinema of Afghanistan has slowly started to re-emerge from a lengthy period of silence. The film brought the cinema of Afghanistan to the Cannes film festival for the first time in history. In 2006 Afghanistan joined the Central Asian and Southern Caucasus Film Festivals Confederation.
  • 7. Zolykhas Secret is the first feature film. Lyrical and tragic, the film has played to full houses at major film festivals. EMAAN film was finally screened at Reading Cinemas in Australia. This is the first time an Afghan Film to be screened at a Cinema.
  • 8. Most notable afghanistan documentaries are 16 Days in Afghanistan by Mithaq Kazimi and Postcards from Tora Bora by Wazhmah Osman. The Boy who Plays on the Buddhas of Bamiyan a documentary shot by award-winning British director Phil Grabsky was released in 2001 and went on to win awards worldwide.
  • 9. Some notable films made outside Afghanistan include Foreign Land, Sheraghai Daghalbaaz, In The Wrong Hands, Shade of Fire. Foreign films:- Many foreign films were made within Afghanistan which include Hindi films like Feroz Khan's Dharmatma, and Khuda Gawah, American Film The Beast (1988).
  • 10. Genre:- Drama Director:- Jawed Wassel Fire dancer (2002)
  • 12. In This World (2002) Genre: Drama Director: Michael Winterbottom
  • 13. Zolykha's Secret (Rahze Zolykha) (2006) Genre: Drama Director: Horace Shansab
  • 14. Jung-War in The Land of Mujaheddin (2001) Genre: Documentary Director: Fabrizio Lazzaretti
  • 16. Siddiq Barmak Born:- September 7, 1962 Divar (1984) Circle (1985) Bigana (1987) Osama (2003) Kurbani (2004) Neighbor (2009 Film director Screenwriter Film producer
  • 17. The Bread Winner (1994) The Black Tulip (2010) (Best Picture)
  • 18. Abdul Wahid Nazari Born:- February 25, 1953 Film director, Screenwriter and Film producer
  • 20. Atiq Rahimi Born:-February 26, 1962 Senior Creative Advisor, Writer, Photographer and Film Director

Editor's Notes

  1. Cinema enteredAfghanistanat the beginning of 20th century. The political changes of Afghanistan have not allowed the cinema of the country to grow over the years. However, numerous Pashto and Dari films have been made both inside and outside Afghanistan throughout the 20th century. TheCinema of Afghanistanentered a new phase in 2001.
  2. History Zabihullah Frotanalso known as Afghan Film Organization (AFO) is Afghanistan's state-run film company. It was established in 1968 and the president isLatif Ahmadi.The Cinema of Afghanistan used to be called Afghan Film.
  3. In 1923-24, the first projector - "magic box" or "mageek lantan" (magic lantern) - showed the first silent film inPaghmanto the public. The first Afghan film, "Love and Friendship (film)", was produced in 1946.[1] When the fledgling Afghan Film was opened in 1968 it produced documentaries and news films highlighting the official meetings and conferences of the government. All these films were shown in cinemas before feature films, which were usually from India.
  4. The first feature film made in Kabul by Afghan Film using Afghan artists was Like Eagles starring Zahir Waida and a young girl named Najia. Soon after this Afghan Film made a three-part film with the collective title Ages, which comprised Smugglers, Suitors and Friday Night. Two other films from the same era are Village Tunes and Difficult Days. All of these films were shot in black and white.
  5. Post-Taliban[erdit] Since 2000, the cinema of Afghanistan has slowly started to re-emerge from a lengthy period of silence. Before theSeptember 11th attacks, Afghanistan-based Iranian directorMohsen Makhmalbafattracted world attention to Afghanistan with his celebrated movie,Kandahar. It was an attempt to tell the world about a forgotten country. The film brought the cinema of Afghanistan to the Cannes film festival for the first time in history.
  6. Feature Films[edit] Zolykha's Secret(2007), (Rahze Zolykha in Persian) is also among the first feature films from post-Taliban Afghanistan. Lyrical and tragic, the film has played to full houses at major film festivals. , EMAAN film was finally screened at Reading Cinemas in Australia. This is the first time an Afghan Film to be screened at a Cinema.
  7. Documentary films[edit] Documentaries have been made in Afghanistan since the Taliban, most notably16 Days in AfghanistanbyMithaq KazimiandPostcards from Tora BorabyWazhmah Osman. The Boy who Plays on the Buddhas of Bamiyana documentary shot by award-winning British directorPhil Grabskywas released in 2001 and went on to win awards worldwide.
  8. Some notable films made outside Afghanistan includeShirin Gul-o-Shir Aghatrilogy made in Russia,Foreign Land,Sheraghai Daghalbaaz,In The Wrong Hands,Shade of Fire.
  9. . Firedancer (2002) Genre: Drama Director: Jawed Wassel Cast: Baktash Zaher, Mariam Weiss, Yunis Azizi
  10. . Osama (2003) Genre: Drama Director: Siddiq Barmak Cast: Marina Golbahari, Arif Herati, Zubaida Sahar
  11. . In This World (2002) Genre: Drama Director: Michael Winterbottom
  12. Zolykha's Secret (Rahze Zolykha) (2006) Genre: Drama Director: Horace Shansab
  13. Jung-War in The Land of Mujaheddin (Nella Terra Dei Mujaheddin) (2001) Genre: Documentary Director: Fabrizio Lazzaretti