My Childhood, My Country: 20 Years in Afghanistan

Overview

This film creates a real-life epic of boyhood and manhood that follows the same individual over 20 years, living in one of the most dangerous countries in the world. When we first meet Mir, he is a mischievous boy of seven living in a cave in central Afghanistan alongside the Buddhas of Bamiyan, two statues that were recently destroyed. For two decades, the film follows the adventures of his life, until, as an adult with a family of his own, he decides to pursue his own career as a news cameraman in Kabul. More than just a personal journey, My Childhood, My Country is an powerful examination of what has – and has not – been achieved in Afghanistan over the past 20 years.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 4, 2021

Original language

English

Spoken languages

German, French

Countries

Afghanistan, United Kingdom

Production

Seventh Art Productions

Cast

Mir Hussain

Director

Phil Grabsky,Shoaib Sharifi

Producer

Phil Grabsky

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt14291906