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LAUGHING IN AFGHANISTAN

    LAUGHING IN AFGHANISTAN

    When

    14/07/2024    
    12:30

    Where

    The Theater
    Bulgaria Blvd 8, Smolyan

    Event Type

    A young actor, Karim Asir, the Afghan Charlie Chaplin, wants to change the world using pantomime and humor. Amidst bombs and destruction, he gives performances with laughter being his only weapon. After the Taliban takeover Afghanistan Karim receives death threats and fears for his life. A difficult decision seems unavoidable. Can laughter change the world?

     

    Greece, 2022, 90min., English, Greek, Farsi, Pashto with Bulgarian and English subtitles

     

    Director: Anneta Papathanassiou

    Scriptwriter: Anneta Papathanassiou

    DOP: Dimitris Kordelas

    Music: Maria Christina Krithara, Alexandros Sakellariou

    Production: Mikes Sam Modiano, Photini Economopoulou

     

    Director’s Biography:

    She is actress and film-director. She has directed documentaries mostly about human rights issues and received numerous international Awards. She is former President of the Greek Documentary Association. She is the author of the films: Europe the Dream, Playing with Fire, The Nymphs of Hindu Kus and etc.