After quarter of a century an Afghan-American anthropologist
embarks on a journey to relive his childhood and rediscover his
people and country. He and his team capture the most exciting
and surprising images of the country and bring it back to share
with the world. 16 Days in Afghanistan is a documentary
that focuses on Afghan culture and all aspects of life after the
fall of Taliban.
“16 days in
Afghanistan” has something for every age, gender and background:
It is a personal journey of enlightenment where you learn about
living conditions, employment, education, women, opium,
religion, children, security, food, music, health, history,
family, traditions, tourist attractions and everything else that
composes a culture. The filmmaker goes from village to village
and city to city in search of those who are willing to talk
about what they have experienced in the past years of war and
bloodshed -he does not come short of any men, women and children
who are willing to share their horrifying and enlightening
stories.
It helps the audience
understand Afghans and their problems while educating them about
the culture. Each day of the documentary deals with a unique
situation and topic in Afghanistan that is not discussed in the
Western media. The film covers a vast geographical area, from
central Afghanistan to the northern part of the country where
Hajher was educated and then to Lugar province, his birth place.
He speaks in plain Pashto and Dari with those who are affected
by the events of the past quarter of a century and shares the
stories of the eyewitnesses with the world.
