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AFGHAN STAR

by Havana Marking

synopsis

The film looks at Afghanistan, where pop culture has returned after 30 years of war and Taliban rule. Afghan Star is a Pop Idol-style TV series in which people from across the country compete for a cash prize and record deal. Two thousand people audition, including three women. Viewers vote for their favourite singers by mobile phone and for many this is their first encounter with democracy.

original title: Afghan Star
country: United Kingdom
year: 2009
genre: documentary
directed by: Havana Marking
cinematography by: Phil Stebbing
film editing: Ash Jenkins
music: Simon Russell
producer: Havana Marking
production: Roast Beef Productions, Kaboora Productions, Redstart Media
backing: Britdoc, More4

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