WAJMA, AN AFGHAN LOVE STORY

It’s snowing in Kabul, and gregarious waiter Mustafa charms a pretty student named Wajma. The pair begin a clandestine relationship—they’re playful and passionate but ever mindful of the societal rules they are breaking…

A portrait of womanhood in a patriarchal society, Wajma is a powerful and stark look at a difficult, conflicted relationship and the ways in which society is conducive and supportive. Directed with a tender style which never loses sight of its characters, this is a cinema of profound empathy.