In the 1970s, the Aryub Cinema was the most elegant movie theater in Kabul. Those were times of freedom and joy, which were swept away by civil war and tyranny. Only thanks to the old projectionist Naser did the Aryub survive amid the destruction. A group of young students decides to support the cinephiles and bring back the magic of “Kabullywood.” Full of enthusiasm, they begin to renovate the cinema – but the project does not go as planned and faces powerful opponents. The mockumentary offers rare insights in a direct cinema style into a country caught between liberal awakening and the constant threat of the Taliban.
Kurator:in
I want to show you how young people from the upper middle class in Afghan cities risk their lives to fight for free access to education and culture. With this film, I want to counter the prejudice that all Afghans have no interest in education, want to live traditionally, are violent, and are hostile to women.
Kurator:in
I want to show you how young people from the upper middle class in Afghan cities risk their lives to fight for free access to education and culture. With this film, I want to counter the prejudice that all Afghans have no interest in education, want to live traditionally, are violent, and are hostile to women.