Wajma – An Afghan Love Story

Barmak Akram

A young man in Kabul seduces a girl. When she tells him she's pregnant, he questions having taken her virginity. Her father arrives and a timeless archaic violence erupts, possibly leading to a crime and even a sacrife.
(Berlinale Market 2013)

 

Credits

Director
Barmak Akram
Year
2013
Country of production
Afghanistan, France
Duration
85 minutes
Spoken language
Persian
Subtitles
EN
Production company
Sarl Ariroad
World Sales
Doc & Film International