Afghan Star Page #3

Synopsis: "Afghan Star" is a TV show modeled on the UK's "Pop Idol." We join the 2008 contest when it's down to nine contestants, and we focus on two women, Setara and Lema, and two men, Hameed and Rafi. We watch the two women in particular: Satara sings with emotion and includes dance in her final performance, an action that puts her life in danger; Lema is traditional, but her very appearance brings death threats. The three finalists are from different tribes, and each makes a plea for Afghan unity. The camera visits families watching the competition, there are comments from people in the street, and we return home with a nervous Setara. In Afghanistan, singing is an expression of freedom.
Director(s): Havana Marking
Production: Zeitgeist Films
  2 wins & 3 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.3
Metacritic:
78
Rotten Tomatoes:
100%
UNRATED
Year:
2009
87 min
Website
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Especially the Taliban.

They didn't want music...

...and the young generation

to be modern...

...the culture

and the way of life we had.

The Taliban took us backwards.

Even to the extent that we couldn't

shave our beards or comb our hair.

Therefore, we were left far behind.

When we see the young generation

from other countries...

we don't see why we should be

any less than them.

Now we want a higher level

of art and music.

Our souls were dead.

Now we should wake them up!

Who am I?

Am I a rebel or a crazy man?

I'm the scar oflove.

A story ofloneliness.

I'm not accepted by the Sufi mystics.

Or accepted by the wine bearers.

I'm not accepted by the Sufi mystics.

I'm not accepted by the wine bearers.

Look, it's the Afghan Star!

I have to hurry this interview.

There are security problems

when you become famous.

You must be careful.

There is fierce rivalry in this competition

and something bad could happen.

These days, for every friend

you have 100 enemies.

Please be quick.

He is our favorite star.

As we like his voice,

we are campaigning for him.

All Afghan people like music

so everyone is interested in this program.

We love music.

This country was like a house

that no one was living in.

It felt as though

the city was abandoned.

It was such a terrible time.

Luckily, that time has passed...

...and God willing,

today times are brighter.

I just want to say that

when I next redecorate my bathroom...

I will buy the tiles from this shop.

Dear friends, if you want to know

the power of these materials...

...please use these ceramic tiles.

They are cheap...

...they are quality.

...and they're dependable.

Look, it's Rafi Naabzada!

Good luck in the competition.

Anyone who comes to you

will be granted his wishes.

He will not be disappointed.

This is dear Rafi Naabzada.

...from Tolo TV's Afghan Star.

Until now, he's been successful.

He's my fellow citizen from Balkh...

...so wish him success.

We pray to God that you will

make him number one.

If there was no God,

there would be no leaves on the trees.

If God isn't with you,

you can't do anything in life.

It's with God's kindness.

...that I've reached where I am.

It's very difficult for a Pashtun woman

to become a singer.

- How many colors have you got?

- This one and black.

Let me see it.

This a flirty color.

Do you have one where the neck

is covered? Or one with sleeves?

That's the fashion from India.

In Kandahar, we wear black burkas

that cover the face.

In Kabul, Lema looked like

a suicide bomber.

The Kabul ladies told me...

"This is Kabul, do not cover yourself. "

In Kandahar, I cover myself like this.

It even covers your toes.

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