Afghanistan / Ireland / Japan,
2003, 83 min
Directed by:
Sedigh BarmakScreenplay:
Sedigh BarmakCinematography:
Ebrahim GhaforiComposer:
Mohammad Reza DarvishiVOD (1)
Plots(1)
After the brutal Taliban regime bans women from working and forbids them to leave their homes without a male escort, a 12-year old girl and her mother find themselves on the brink of starvation. With nowhere left to turn, the mother disguises her daughter as a boy. Now called "Osama," the young girl embarks on a terrifying and confusing journey as she tries to keep the Taliban from discovering her true identity. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Golden Globes
- 2004 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
Miami Film Festival
- 2004 - Sedigh Barmak (World Competition Award)