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Afghan Chronicles

2007 52 min
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This feature documentary looks at democracy, freedom of speech and nation rebuilding in Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban. With a radio station and 2 magazines - one of them aimed at women - the press agency Killid Media is a real media phenomenon. As it follows the distribution of these popular magazines across Kabul, this film shows the struggles within this changing society and paints a touching picture of a land that is a work in progress, dreaming of a better future.

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This feature documentary looks at democracy, freedom of speech and nation rebuilding in Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban. With a radio station and 2 magazines - one of them aimed at women - the press agency Killid Media is a real media phenomenon. As it follows the distribution of these popular magazines across Kabul, this film shows the struggles within this changing society and paints a touching picture of a land that is a work in progress, dreaming of a better future.

Developing Countries Women Social Issues Media and Communication All subjects
  • researcher
    Dominic Morissette
  • writer
    Dominic Morissette
  • director
    Dominic Morissette
  • collaboration
    Catherine Pappas
  • photography
    Catherine Pappas
    Dominic Morissette
  • sound
    Dominic Morissette
  • editing
    Myriam Poirier
  • participation
    Kamal Nassir
    Farooq Wurukzai
    Marzia Monsif
    Hafiza Rahim
    Amena Mayar
    Nargis Hashimi
    Mahbooba Karimi
    Jawed
    Abdul Khafar
    Mastura Maqsudie
    Hazmudin
    Ghlum Haidar Hairavi
  • translator
    Afzali Frozan
    Wakman Solaimon Khail
  • assistant
    Afzali Frozan
    Wakman Solaimon Khail
  • driver
    Qosem
  • additional sound
    Nurillah Muhibi
  • assistant editor
    Marie-Laurence Ouellet
  • musician
    Abdul Waheed Negzai Logari
    Gul Akha Logari
    Abdul Qadir
    Sameem
    Anaar Gul
  • sound editing
    Martin Allard
    Simon Gervais
  • dialogue editing
    Marie-Ève Livernoche
  • foley
    Jean René Francoeur
  • narration writer
    Dominic Morissette
    Yves Bisaillon
  • collaboration to narration text
    Ariane Émond
    Catherine Pappas
  • narrator
    Christian Allard
  • narration recording
    Patrick Rioux
  • translation
    Arezo Yousufzai
  • translation - collaboration
    Saifollah Fazel
    Ahmand Masood Nazari
    Mohammad Haroon Wafa
    Faiz Ali Mehri
    Aref Ahmadi
    Lizo Muhammad Ibrohim
    Marium Azimi
    Mirwais Nahzat
    Zohal Jahesh
    Wida Jahesh
    Ghulam Chamsi
  • subtitles
    Anrà Médiatexte
  • editing technical support
    Isabelle Painchaud
  • titles
    Gaspard Gaudreau
  • online editing
    Denis Gathelier
  • re-recording
    Luc Léger
  • promotion coordinator
    Ian Oliveri
  • production manager
    Ian Quenneville
  • post-production manager
    Catherine Drolet
    Ian Quenneville
  • marketing officer
    Jenny Thibault
  • marketing officer - assistance
    Solen Labrie Trépanier
  • administrator
    Denise DesLauriers
  • administrative staff
    Hélène Regimbal
    Mirabelle Bélanger
    Lise Lévesque
  • technical coordinator
    Jean-François Laprise
  • line production
    Johanne Bergeron
  • producer
    Nathalie Barton
    Yves Bisaillon

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Education

Ages 15 to 17
School subjects
Civics/Citizenship - Human Rights Diversity - Diversity in Communities History - World History Media Education - Journalism/News
In Kabul, Afghanistan, after the fall of the Taliban regime, freedom of expression has not blossomed overnight. The promised reconstruction has been slow to materialize. Economic disparities are worsening. Scaling the steps of democracy is taking time. Invite students to speak out, in the style of a photo-novel, on the positive role of the media and freedom of the press.
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