World Film - When Pomegranates Howl- Maryborough Library

Event Description: When Pomegranates Howl - Rated M (Pashto with English subtitles)

Drama, Foreign Language | Approximate running time 1hr 20mins

Starring: Arafat Faiz, Elham Ahmad Ayazi, Saeeda Saadat, Freshta Alimi, Amir Shah Talash

Hewad, a nine-year-old boy, supports his family by selling goods from a cart on the harsh streets of Kabul after the death of his father. At home he is also facing the challenge of the forced marriage of his mother to his uncle. He dreams of escaping his war-torn poverty existence by becoming a rich and famous actor, taking care of his mum himself and buying his family a fancy new house. An Australian photojournalist befriends Hewad and starts documenting his life in order to depict an empathetic image of the children of this war-torn society. Inspired by this, Hewad sets out to enlist his friends to help create an imaginary Hollywood style action film.

Where: Maryborough Library

Date: Tuesday 20 August 2024

Time: 10am

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