After the Curtain

Overview

In Emelie Mahdavian's After the Curtain, four female dancers battle shifting cultural norms and face increasing disfavor in the Post-Soviet, predominantly Muslim nation of Tajikistan. The women weigh their love of art against economic hardship, loneliness, and social reproach in this intimate portrait, which also celebrates the rich dance and music culture of a Central Asian country largely unknown in the West.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 16, 2016

Original language

English

Spoken languages

Tajik, English

Director

Emelie Coleman Mahdavian

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt4076350