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Pakistan: Guardians of Afghan Music

24 min

Available until 21/05/2028

06/06/2025

Muhammad Hassan Zmarai, an Afghan refugee in Pakistan since 1996, is the caretaker of a precious collection, thousands of cassettes of Afghan music. He has been collecting them for 25 years, a musical heritage that is in grave danger: Across the border in Afghanistan, the Taliban has banned music and persecuted musicians.

Director

  • Niagara Tonolli

  • Flavien Charuel

Author

  • Niagara Tonolli

  • Flavien Charuel

Editing

Pierre Jolivet

Production

Hikari Films

Producer

Anthony Dufour

Country

France

Year

2025

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