top of page
20728951_1501064746625447_53276615708762

'I would rather die standing on my feet than living on one knee'

- Zarifa Adiba

COLORADOINTERNATIONAL-ACTIVISMFILM-CIAFF2021.png
cfflogotp.png
About

About

"Sisters" follows UK musician,

Dan Blackwell to Kabul to meet Afghanistan's first ever female orchestra, 'Zohra'.

 

How and why do these young women risk their lives to play classical music?

 

Are these brave women paving the way for the future of equality in Afghanistan?

 

What threats do they face?

20746419_1503806449684610_29950579983065

"Sisters" looks into the lives of the Zohra members and their two young leaders –

Negin Khpalwak & Zarifa Adiba.

 

Negin leads Zohra as the country's first female conductor despite multiple death threats and family disputes.

Zarifa is nowhere to be seen until Dan tracks her down. Discovering her precarious situation, Dan stays with her as she prepares to flee Afghanistan leaving close friends and family behind.

21458067_1525206424211279_18127252082403

Watch the Trailer

Trailer
61887538_2337882492943664_82334650624848

Showings

Find out when and where you can experience "Sisters".

Colorado International Activism Film Festival

July 23rd - August 13th

August 16th

Chichester Film Festival

More to Follow

Showings
bottom of page