Afghan Star

Release June 26, 2009 (Limited)
Director Havana Marking
Writer Havana Marking
Genres Documentary
Studio Zeitgeist Films
Length 87 mins.
Website ZeitgeistFilms/AfghanStar

Synopsis

In Afghanistan you risk your life to sing. After 30 years of war and five devastating years of Taliban rule, pop culture is beginning to return to the country — and since 2005, millions are tuning in to Tolo TV's wildly popular "American Idol"-style series Afghan Star. Like its Western predecessors, people compete for a cash prize and record deal. More surprisingly, the contest is open to everyone across the country despite gender, ethnicity or age. Two thousand people audition, including three extremely brave women. And when viewers vote for their favorites via cell phone, it is, for many, their first encounter with the democratic process.

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