War on Opium: Interview with the Afghan director Siddiq Barmak

War on Opium: Interview with the Afghan director Siddiq Barmak

Siddiq Barmak is currently one of only a few filmmakers in Afghanistan who is able to make feature films in his native country. His first feature film, "Osama", portrays a young girl who is forced to don a disguise as a boy in order to support her mother in the Taliban era. In this special report, Link TV editor Kyung Lee reports from the Pusan International Film Festival in South Korea. Currently the biggest film festival in Asia, PIFF showcases new talents and films from primarily Asian countries.

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Reports from the Pusan International Film Festival

Link TV editor Kyung Lee reports from the Pusan International Film Festival in South Korea. Currently the biggest film festival in Asia, PIFF offers the new talents and films from throughout Asian. This series offers rare interviews with the Asian directors who share their filmmaking experiences in their native countries.
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