In Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, a woman walks into a chadari store in Kabul to buy her first full-body veil and faces an uncertain future.
In Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, a woman walks into a chadari store in Kabul to buy her first full-body veil and faces an uncertain future.
Elham Ehsas
Elham Ehsas, an award-winning writer and director based in Kabul and London, weaves stylish cinematic narratives exploring culture, identity, and home. His debut short film Our Kind of Love received BAFTA long-list recognition. Ehsas is part of BAFTA Connect and the 2023 Zurich Film Academy cohort.
Producer: Dina Mousawi, Azeem Bhati, Yiannis Manolopoulos, Catherine Tschaepe, Elham Ehsas
Writer: Elham Ehsas
Cinematographer: Yiannis Manolopoulos
Editor: Elham Ehsas, Ross Leppard
Sound: Guldem Masa
Music: Darryl Hanan
Cast: Afsaneh Dehrouyeh, Elham Ehsas
Palm Springs International Shortfest 2023
Flickers Rhode Island Film Festival 2023
Vienna Shorts 2023
Aesthetica Film Festival 2023