“Eye-opening… with the power to inspire rage.”
Liz Braun
Alliance of Women Film JournalistsAn Unfinished Journey
An Unfinished Journey
2024
Unscripted
Now streaming on CBC GEM
Forced to flee their country after the Taliban take-over in 2021, four Afghan women leaders struggle to keep the world’s attention on the unfolding crisis in Afghanistan, while coming to terms with what it means to have their power usurped and two decades of progress dismantled. From their distant exile-countries these four female leaders – past parliamentarians, ministers and journalists – watch the Taliban strip women and girls of the right to be educated, to work and to participate in society. No longer in positions of influence, they are forced to reinvent themselves to continue the fight for a free and just Afghanistan. When the world’s attention has turned to the next headline and even the greatest superpower has admitted defeat, can these women succeed?
Featuring
Nargis Nehan, Homaira Ayubi, Nilofar Moradi, Zefnoon Safi
Credits
Directors: Aeyliya Husain, Amie Williams
Writer: Aeyliya Husain
Producers: Nadine Pequeneza, Charlotte Uzu
Executive Producers: Nadine Pequeneza, Charlotte Uzu
Distributed by: Game Theory Films (Canada) and Arte Distribution (International)
Produced by: HitPlay Productions and Les Films D’Ici in association with CBC, ARTE and ERT with the participation of CMF POV, the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit, and the Ontario Media Development Corporation Film and Television Tax Credit. Additional support provided by the Harnisch Foundation, Micheal Stars Foundation, Global Girl Media
Support Afghan Women
Starting September 25th, we invite you to meet the women featured in An Unfinished Journey, and the Canadian organizations working with them to protect women’s rights.
Over the past three years the Taliban has banned women from school, work, gyms, parks – and now made it illegal for women to even speak in public. Help uplift the voices of Afghan women by joining us at a special event screening.
In Canada, we have partnered with the not-for-profit organization For the Refugees which assists Afghan women fighting for their civil rights and seeking empowerment through education. For the Refugees helps to bring young women and girls to Canada to continue their studies, and supports organizations that provide educational opportunities to young girls in Afghanistan.
You can help Afghan women to continue their studies by donating to For the Refugees.
Special Event Screenings
London, September 25 – Hyland Cinema – Tickets
Hamilton, October 2 – The Westdale – Tickets
Ottawa, October 5 – Bytowne Cinema – Tickets
Kitchener, October 6 – Apollo Cinema – Tickets
Edmonton, October 6 – The Metro – Tickets
Toronto, October 4-6 – Carlton Cinema
Vancouver, October 12 – The Rio Theatre – Tickets
Montreal, December 5 – McGill’s Adams Auditorium – Tickets
Awards and Festivals
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