Hava, Maryam, Ayesha (2019)

Original title

حوا، مریم، عایشه

Directed by

Sahraa Karimi

Genre

drama film

Country

Afghanistan

Runtime

1h 26m

Rated

12

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 12 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film follows three women in Afghanistan as they navigate different challenges tied to pregnancy and motherhood. Each woman's story shows how their personal choices and circumstances shape their lives in a traditional society.

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What happens

Hava, Maryam, Ayesha (Persian: حوا، مریم، عایشه) is a 2019 Afghan drama film directed by Sahraa Karimi. It was the first independent film shot in Afghanistan with an all-Afghan cast and crew. The film had its world premiere at the Horizons section of the 76th Venice International Film Festival, and its first screening in Asia at the Busan International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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