
Marzia, My Friend is the story of an Afghan woman in her twenties, who like all young people dreams of love, freedom and an interesting job. She dreams of peace and independence, but because she lives in Afghanistan, her dreams are revolutionary. Ultimately Marzia’s story becomes a symbol of the wider struggle of Afghan women: it is about the right to make decisions about your own life. The film follows Marzia’s life from spring 2011 to the end of 2014, when international troops were due to leave Afghanistan.
Crew

Kirsi Mattila
Director, Writer, Cinematography
Hanna Kuirinlahti
Editor

Sari Aaltonen
Cinematography
Malek Shafi'i
Cinematography

Alka Sadat
Cinematography
Hashim Didari
Cinematography
Piia Nokelainen
Producer
Elina Pohjola
Producer
Kirsi Korhonen
Sound Designer
Katja Kostiainen
Sound Recordist

Artin Shahvaran
Music Arranger
Pessi Levanto
Music
Tiina Madisson
Graphic Designer
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