29 Jun 2022

Hope and Despair: Fazila Amiri on the return of the Taliban

From Nine To Noon, 10:05 am on 29 June 2022
A photo of award-winning Afghan Canadian writer and director, Fazila Amiri

And I Still Sing is the first feature film by award-winning Afghan Canadian writer and director Fazila Amiri Photo: Elephant Publicity

Kathryn talks to Canadian film maker and writer Fazila Amiri about her documentary And Still I Sing.

It tells the story of two friends competing to be the first woman to win Afghanistan's version of America Idol while the resurgence of the Taliban and its eventual retaking of the country happens in the background.

It also focuses on Afghan pop-star judge Aryana Sayeed who is outspoken in her support of women's rights in the country.