Oppression Tag Archive

Live Action

Mohammad R. Khavari Targets Institutional Power in His Quietly Radical Short Film ‘Unjustified’

Mohammad R. Khavari unpacks the realist aesthetic and sociopolitical roots behind his poignant portrait of oppression and systematic silence.

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Awards, Live Action

Elham Ehsas Spotlights the Devastating Loss of Afghan Women’s Liberties in BAFTA Nominated Short ‘Yellow’

Elham Ehsas talks about placing the audience in his protagonist's shoes in his film shining a light on the loss of women's freedoms under Taliban rule.

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