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Afghan star [videorecording (DVD)].

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Zeitgeist Video, [2010].

DVD 781.6309581 A257

Afghan star (Television program)

Popular music -- Afghanistan.

Talent shows -- Afghanistan.

Television programs -- Afghanistan.

[videorecording (DVD)].

1 videodisc (88 min.) : digital sd., col. ; 12 cm. + 1 folded sheet.

Originally produced in 2008.

Special features: interview with director Havana Marking; theatrical trailer.

16:9 anamorphic widescreen presentation.

English, Dari or Pashto dialogue ; English subtitles.

Channel 4 BritDoc Foundation ; Redstart Media, Roast Beef Productions, Kaboora Productions ; Producer/Director, Havana Marking ; Original music score, Simon Russell.

In Afghanistan you risk your life to sing. After thirty years of war and five devastating years of Taliban rule, pop culture is beginning to return to the country. Since 2005, millions have been tuning in to Tolo TV's wildly popular American idol-style series, Afghan star. Like its Western predecessors, people compete for a cash prize and record deal. More surprisingly, the contest is open to everyone across the country despite gender, ethnicity, or age.

Sundance Film Festival: World Cinema Documentary, Audience Award; World Cinema Documentary, Directing Award.

Documentary films.

Marking, Havana.

Channel 4 Britdoc Foundation.

Redstart Media.

Roast Beef Productions.

Kaboora Productions.

Zeitgeist Video (Firm)

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