KAMAY

Directed by Ilyas Yourish, and Contributing Director Shahrokh Bikaran, AFGHANISTAN, BELGIUM, GERMANY, FRANCE (2024), 1h 46m

Close Up 2019-2020 alumni

MUNICH INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL – DOK.HORIZONTE COMPETITION AWARD 2024

“Kamay” tells the story of the Khawari, a Hazara family in Central Afghanistan who tries to uncover the truth behind the sudden death of their daughter Zahra who studied at the Kabul University. Narrated by her sister Freshta this poignant film portrays their journey to seek justice until the Taliban rise to power.

Official Festival Screenings & Awards:

- Munich International Documentary Film Festival – DOK.horizonte Competition award 2024
- DOXA Documentary Film Festival – Elevate Award & Special Mention International 2024
- Vision du Reel Film Festival Nyon, Switzerland – Interreligious Award 2024

Financial Support & Grants:

Pitch the project at MEDIMED The Euro-Mediterranean Documentary Market 2020
Best Asian Project in the DMZ Industry in South Korea: 25,000$
Sundance Institute Documentary Fund Production Grant 2020: 40,000$
Pitch the project at IDFA 2020
Doc’s Up Fund Grant Award: 1,000$
Catapult Film Fund
Finalists The Whickers Film & TV Funding Award : Selected to pitch at Sheffield Doc/Fest Online
Production Funding WCF : Wold Cinema Fund (Berlinale) 2021: $30 000
Berlinale World Cinema Fund
TFL Audience Design Fund Award 2023.

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