image of person or book cover 2377891768036304513.png
Screen cap from promotional trailer.
form y separately published work icon When Pomegranates Howl single work   film/TV  
Issue Details: First known date: 2021... 2021 When Pomegranates Howl
The material on this page is available to AustLit subscribers. If you are a subscriber or are from a subscribing organisation, please log in to gain full access. To explore options for subscribing to this unique teaching, research, and publishing resource for Australian culture and storytelling, please contact us or find out more.

AbstractHistoryArchive Description

'The second feature by acclaimed female poet-writer-director Moussavi presents a picture of Kabul we rarely see. Conflict and suffering are not the story's main focus. In the spotlight is the beaming, hopeful and determined face of Hewad, a nine-year-old kid who pushes a rickety cart of goods all over town to raise money. Having lost both his father and brother, this lively lad with a smart business brain has assumed the role of family breadwinner. After meeting an unnamed Australian photographer, Hewad's dream of becoming a movie star may not seem so unlikely after all. This affecting slice-of-life tale is beautifully filmed and wonderfully well performed by a non-professional cast. Based on real events.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Notes

  • When Pomegranates Howl was Australia's official submission for Best International Feature at the 2022 Academy Awards.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Language: Farsi , Pashtu
Notes:
In Farsi and Pashto with English sub-titles.
Last amended 1 Nov 2021 08:54:57
Settings:
  • Kabul,
    c
    Afghanistan,
    c
    South Asia, South and East Asia, Asia,
Newspapers:
    Powered by Trove
    X