Kabul, Between Prayers
by annemedema
Screen Daily:With exceptional access, Aboozar Amini’s fascinating observational documentary avoids the easy demonisation of its subjects, instead searching for the humanity, sensitivity and banality in lives dedicated to Allah and guns, in more or less equal measure. CineuropaAmini uses the principle of “show, don’t tell” to maximum effect and with profound results. The juxtaposition between the above two moments epitomises the strength of Amini’s approach, letting his subjects reveal themselves through both content and context: the careful innocence of Rafi’s […]
Categories: Documentary, Feature