SIMA’S SONG
Genre
Historical Drama
Running time
98 minutes
Year
2024
Language
Dari and Farsi
Subtitle
English and Arabic
Country
Netherlands, France, Spain, Taiwan R.O.C. and Afghanistan
Director
Roya Sadat
Bio
Producer
Alba Sotorra, Frank Hoeve, Maeva Savinien, Stefano Centini
Cast
Mozhdah Jamalzadah, Niloufar Kookhani, Aziz Deildar, Leena Alam, Nelofer Pazira, Max Grosse, Paeman Arianfar, Ebadi Mohammad Zobair, Halima Ahmadi, Zahra Rahimi, Maliha Sarwari
Scriptwriter
Roya Sadat, Aziz Deildar, Roelof Jan Minneboo
SHOWTIME
Sat
07.
Dec
Culture Square - Cinema 1
7:45 PM - 9:28 PM
Price: 40 SAR
Sun
08.
Dec
Culture Square - Cinema 2
1:30 PM - 3:13 PM
Price: 40 SAR
Sat
14.
Dec
Culture Square - Cinema 2
9:45 PM - 11:28 PM
Price: 40 SAR
Afghanistan in 1972 is a cauldron of opposing political forces. Suraya, part of an influential political family, becomes head of the dominant Communist Party’s women’s organisation, believing it is the best hope for equal rights. Her friend Sima is sceptical of all politics and, as a talented musician, is dedicated to her traditional art and its romantic themes. Despite their differences, these two young women remain best friends through university, even when Sima marries and starts attending Muslim Youth meetings. When the army starts arresting Muslim activists, Suraya helps her friends escape to the mountains and the protection of the mujahadeen, but war follows them. The film is a marvellous testament to the courage and loyalty of Afghani women in the face of constant adversity.
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