Overview
This documentary on the effect the talent competition "Afghan Star" has on the incredibly diverse inhabitants of Afghanistan affords a glimpse into a country rarely seen. Contestants risk their lives to appear on the television show that is a raging success with the public and also monitored closely by the government.
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Awards
Won the Sundance World Cinema Directing Award for Documentary (2009) and the Sundance World Cinema Audience Award for Documentary (2009)
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Nominations
Nominated for the International Submission to the Academy Awards (2010)
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Box office
Grossed $102K worldwide
Details
- Director
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 3, 2008
- Original language
- English
- Revenue
- $101.5K
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
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