Competition - Focus

Etilaat Roz

By Abbas Rezaie

15 August 2021. The Taliban take control of Kabul. The Afghan newspaper "Etilaat Roz" and its 50 employees are seriously affected. Amidst censorship, arrests, attacks, torture and threats against journalists, Editor-in-chief Zaki Daryabi and his team attempt to continue their work. In this documentary filmed during the two months following the Taliban's coming to power and from within the walls of the newspaper's office, Abbas Rezaie offers us a powerful and first-hand account of the collapse of the freedom of the press in Afghanistan.

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  • Original language(s)
  • Subtitle(s) English & French

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Director(s)
Abbas Rezaie

Producers

  • Abbas Rezaie
  • Zaki Daryabi

Rights holder

  • Abbas Rezaie

Editor

  • Pedram Yar
Duration
93'
Year
2022
Production country
Afghanistan
Status
Swiss Premiere
Monday 13 March

20:30

Espace Pitoëff - Théâtre

sold out - in case of cancellation, tickets will be put back on sale before the screening

Followed by the debate "Afghanistan through the eyes of filmmakers in exile"

Tuesday 14 March

21:00

Grütli - Salle Langlois

sold out - in case of cancellation, tickets will be put back on sale before the screening

Thursday 16 March

18:45

Grütli - Salle Langlois

sold out - in case of cancellation, tickets will be put back on sale before the screening

Sunday 19 March

18:00

Grütli - Salle Langlois

sold out - in case of cancellation, tickets will be put back on sale before the screening