As the U.S. planned to withdraw troops from Afghanistan in September 2021, Canadian-Afghan filmmaker and journalist Brishkay Ahmed was filming IN THE RUMBLING BELLY OF MOTHERLAND. Revealing the ongoing dangers for women reporters, and the extraordinary risks they take, thisâŻbrave filmâŻprovides an in-depth look into Zan TV, Kabulâs female-led news agency.âŻAâŻprofessional journalist herself, Ahmed documents both theâŻharrowingâŻand inspiring work of young, female journalistsâŻover the course of the two-year lead up to the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.âŻFollowing parallel news stories as they unfold â two sets of national elections as well as ongoing U.S.-Taliban peace talks â the filmâŻreveals the daily hurdles Afghan female reporters and media staff face,âŻunderscoringâŻthe existential current events that threaten both Zan TV as a media outlet and the livelihoods of the womenâŻat its heart.
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Date: 2021-09-30T16:41:12.000Z
In the Rumbling Belly of the Motherland | Women Make Movies | Trailer
