In the Rumbling Belly of Motherland
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As the U.S. planned to withdraw troops from Afghanistan in September 2021, Canadian-Afghan filmmaker and journalist Brishkay Ahmed was filming IN THE RUMBLING BELLY OF MOTHERLAND. Revealing the ongoing dangers for women reporters, and the extraordinary risks they take, this brave film provides an in-depth look into Zan TV, Kabul’s female-led news agency. A professional journalist herself, Ahmed documents both the harrowing and inspiring work of young, female journalists over the course of the two-year lead up to the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. Following parallel news stories as they unfold – two sets of national elections as well as ongoing U.S.-Taliban peace talks – the film reveals the daily hurdles Afghan female reporters and media staff face, underscoring the existential current events that threaten both Zan TV as a media outlet and the livelihoods of the women at its heart.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-09-30
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$78
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brishkay Ahmed
- Screenplay & Story
- Brishkay Ahmed
- Original Score
- Chris Hind
- Original Title
- In the Rumbling Belly of Motherland
- Country of Origin
- Afghanistan, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Budget
- $78
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brishkay Ahmed
Brishkay Ahmed
Chris Hind
Brishkay Ahmed
Brishkay Ahmed
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Brishkay Ahmed
Editor
Brishkay Ahmed
Director
Brishkay Ahmed
Writer
Brishkay Ahmed
Producer
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What is In the Rumbling Belly of Motherland about?
As the U.S. planned to withdraw troops from Afghanistan in September 2021, Canadian-Afghan filmmaker and journalist Brishkay Ahmed was filming IN THE RUMBLING BELLY OF MOTHERLAND. Revealing the ongoing dangers for women reporters, and the extraordinary risks they take, this brave film provides an in-depth look into Zan TV, Kabul’s female-led news agency. A professional journalist herself, Ahmed documents both the harrowing and inspiring work of young, female journalists over the course of the two-year lead up to the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. Following parallel news stories as they unfold – two sets of national elections as well as ongoing U.S.-Taliban peace talks – the film reveals the daily hurdles Afghan female reporters and media staff face, underscoring the existential current events that threaten both Zan TV as a media outlet and the livelihoods of the women at its heart.
Who directed In the Rumbling Belly of Motherland?
In the Rumbling Belly of Motherland was directed by Brishkay Ahmed.
Who stars in In the Rumbling Belly of Motherland?
The principal cast of In the Rumbling Belly of Motherland includes Shogofa Sediqi, Najwa Alimi, Fereshta Mahboby, Khalida Rasheed.
When was In the Rumbling Belly of Motherland released and how long is it?
In the Rumbling Belly of Motherland was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for In the Rumbling Belly of Motherland?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In the Rumbling Belly of Motherland was composed by Chris Hind.