Making a doc about Afghan women gave this filmmaker a new appreciation for her culture

Brishkay Ahmed’s In the Room, debuting at the Vancouver International Film Festival, looks at the lives of five prominent Afghan emigrant women ...
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Brishkay Ahmed’s “In the Room” spotlights Afghan women

By: Heidi Kwok, Staff Writer On October 7 and 10, Canadian Afghan filmmaker and SFU communication alum Brishkay Ahmed’s new feature documentary, In the Room, had its world premiere at the 44th ...
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Sima’s Song by Roya Sadat spotlights the friendship between women in Afghanistan

The October chill was just setting in and as the evening turned to night, the audience eagerly waited to view celebrated ...

How this long-running women's film festival became the biggest showcase for cinema in N.L.

When it comes to emerging talent industry growth, St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival, Canada's longest standing ...