Buzkashi Boys (2012)
- Directed by
- Sam French
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Afghanistan, United States
- Runtime
- 28 min
- Rating
- 6.4 of 10 from 18 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
Two boys in Afghanistan dream of becoming professional buzkashi riders. Their friendship is tested by the harsh realities of life on the streets in Kabul.
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What happens
Buzkashi Boys is a 2012 film directed by Sam French, and co-produced in Afghanistan and the United States. It was nominated for the 2013 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. After being nominated for an Oscar, the film was released along with all the other 15 Oscar-nominated short films in theaters by ShortsHD. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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