Films from Afghanistan on social issues screened at South Asian Film Festival in Goa

Films from Afghanistan, based on the life of women and children in the country, were screened at the ongoing seventh South Asian Film Festival here over the weekend.With an aim to bring together all the nations and to promote peace and harmony through the medium among the countries, South Asia Foundation screened films from Afghanistan, which showcased the plight of the women and children of Afghanistan. A film 'We Are Postmodernism' was also screened at the festival. The film is based on the life of a 14-year-old girl, who begs for money on the street with her mother. A boy about the same age gives them a coin every day he passes by, pushing his bicycle. One day the mother dies. The girl now begs alone for money, wearing her mother's burqa. The young boy passing by this time gives the girl a flower instead of a coin. A the director of 'We Are Postmodernism', Alka Sadat said such platforms give them the opportunity to showcase the real picture of their country to the world and they also get the chance to interact with filmmakers from other nations. "We can speak about my country to a lot of people through this festival. In Afghanistan, people saw or watch terrible things on their television about Taliban, tourists being attacked. So, it's good for us to make film and speak about what's going on in Afghanistan, about the real things in Afghanistan. We get the opportunity to meet filmmakers and other people and listen about the situation of other country," said Sadat. Enthralled by the films, Sanjay, a visitor, described it as a good experience and the movie depicted the pathetic condition of children and women in Afghanistan. "The movie was very interesting. It's very sad to see how people are treated in Afghanistan, the kids specially and it's a pathetic state. The way the director has actually focused on the kids and the way the kids are living a sad life. It's very shocking to see such images," said Sanjay. During the extravaganza, more than 40 films from South Asian countries will be screened including 'Singham', 'Rajneeti' and 'Ye Saali Zindagi'. Films from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will also screened. Famous personalities from the entertainment world as well as political leaders are attending the ongoing film festival. The seventh edition of festival commenced in Panaji city on October 24 and it concludes on October 30.