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Return to Kandahar

Nelofer Pazira, the star of the movie "Kandahar", returns to her native Afghanistan. In the hope of tracking down her childhood friend Dyana -- whose story inspired the feature film -- Nelofer travels to the city of Kabul, Kandahar and Mazar-e-Sharif. Landing in Kabul, after 13 years, Nelofer unravels her past and the unfolding of history in her country while searching for Dyana.
"wonderful . . . astonishing story of the personal and political"-Globe and Mail
"Probing and impassioned . . . like a road trip through a war zone"-Toronto Starweek Magazine
"unflinching . . . heart-rending"-Eye Magazine
Film Details
Feature
2003
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Credits
Director: 
Paul Jay
Director: 
Nelofer Pazira
Producer: 
Paul Jay
Producer: 
Nelofer Pazira
Executive Producer: 
David M. Ostriker
Editor: 
Paul Jay and Nelofer Pazira
Cinematographer: 
Martin Duckworth
Film Composer: 
Martin Dogener
Awards and Festivals
2003, Gemini Awards - Donald Brittain Award for Best Social/Political Documentary Program
2003, Istanbul International Film Festival
2003, Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival
2003, Pusan International Film Festival