Afghan Women Featured at (GIFFA) with Documentaries on Suffering and Resistance Under Taliban Rule

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The 10th edition of the Ghan International Film Festival Australia (GIFFA) was held in Sydney, where Afghan women brought their silenced voices to the world through the screen.

A special section of the festival was dedicated to documentaries from Afghanistan, portraying the suffering and resilience of Afghan women living under Taliban rule.

One of the standout films was “Shot the Voice of Freedom”, directed by Zainab Entezar, a filmmaker who herself took part in women’s protests in Afghanistan and captured real scenes of struggle and repression. The film tells the story of two sisters who stand up against Taliban restrictions and violence.

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The festival, organised by a group of filmmakers and activists based in Australia, was attended by Afghan women protesters, artists, and social figures.

Participants said that in a country like Afghanistan, where freedom of expression, cinema, and women’s voices for education and liberty have been silenced, this section of the festival reflected the painful realities and enduring resistance of Afghan women.