Girl Unbound: The War To Be Her
Human Rights Watch Film Festival Release Date:
Wednesday 15th March 2017
Suitable for 15 years and over
1 hour 20 minutes approx.
Released
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Starring:
Ayesha Gulalai Wazir, Maria Toorpakai Wazir and Shamsul Qayyum Wazir
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Directed By:
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Produced By:
Christina Burchard, Erin Heidenreich, Jonathon Power, Cassandra Sanford-Rosenthal and Gary Slaight
Synopsis
In Waziristan, "one of the most dangerous places on earth", Maria Toorpakai defies the Taliban - disguising herself as a boy, so she can play sports freely. But when she becomes a rising star, her true identity is revealed, bringing constant death threats on her and her family. Undeterred, they continue to rebel for their freedom.