I Fear Blue Skies

I Fear Blue Skies

2025 · 12 min · Drama, War

Through this haunting portrayal of an aid worker’s story, Salar Pashtoonyar sheds light on the troubling realities of a nation in turmoil in his measured and unsettling piece about the repercussions of the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan.

Directed by Salar Pashtoonyar · Written by Salar Pashtoonyar

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