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The Swallows of Kabul is a powerful animated drama adapted from Yasmina Khadra’s acclaimed novel, set in Kabul during the summer of 1998 under Taliban rule.

Young lovers Zunaira and Mohsen dream of a future free from violence, oppression, and religious extremism, while prison guard Atiq struggles to care for his terminally ill wife Mussarat. Following one tragic, impulsive act, the lives of both couples become inextricably linked as they confront injustice, sacrifice, and the struggle to preserve hope in a society stripped of compassion and freedom.

Rendered in stunning watercolor-inspired animation, the film explores the emotional and moral consequences of life under authoritarian rule while emphasizing the resilience of the human spirit.

Directors Zabou Breitman and Éléa Gobbé-Mévellec faithfully adapt Khadra’s celebrated novel into an emotionally resonant feature examining love, dignity, resistance, and survival against overwhelming oppression.

Premiering in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, the film also received recognition at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival and earned nominations for Best Animated Film at both the César Awards and the European Film Awards. Its mature storytelling and painterly visual style have established it as one of the most acclaimed animated literary adaptations of recent years.

“The Swallows of Kabul vividly captures the horror of life under Sharia Law, packing such a visceral punch in its drama that it’s often easy to forget you’re watching a beautiful work of hand drawn animation.” – Alistair Ryder, Film Inquiry.

2019 / 81 minutes / color / French w/English subtitles / A film by Zabou Breitman and Eléa Gobbé-Mévellec.

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Oscar winner Mira Sorvino, John Savage and Tik Tok phenomenon Jessica Hosam (over 3 million followers) star in this exotic thriller that follows a 12 year old girl who is forced into marriage but escapes to save her village.

This gut-wrenching thriller with breathtaking cinematography holds the viewer captivated with both fear and anticipation, where mirage and reality blur and magic await when least expected.

The story follows Hadiya, a 12-year-old Egyptian girl who, after being forced into marriage, becomes the target of a Western corporation that seeks to control the only water source in her village. She decides she must help her village and sets out on a harrowing journey to find her father and bring justice to her community. Throughout her terrifying desert crossing, Hadiya’s only companion is Sparrow, the family goat, who keeps her alive for seven long days.

“A potent and blistering indictment of a society [Director Ilaria] Borrelli clearly sees as misogynistic and cruel to any young woman who does not fit in within its narrow parameters.” – Matt Davison, The Sound View.

“Gorgeous, powerful, and thought-provoking.” – Through Women’s Eyes International Film Festival

“The Goat also shines a spotlight ‘On barbaric traditions still practiced in so many areas of the world that devastate the young women and girls in these communities, such as marriage by abduction, gang rape, deadly childbirth conditions.” – Variety.

Action-Adventure-Drama / 2024 / 91 minutes / Arabic w/English Subtitles / A Film by Ilaria Borrelli.

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