International Women's Day Film: "View From a Grain of Sand"

 

Shot in refugee camps of Pakistan and the war-torn city of Kabul, View From a Grain of Sand focuses on three remarkable Afghan women, who lead us through the maze of Afghanistan's complex history, informing this examination of how international interventions, war and the rise of political Islam have stripped Afghan women of their freedom over the last thirty years. Combining verité footage, interviews and rare archival material, this evocative film is a harrowing, thought-provoking and movingly intimate portrait of a still divided and brutalized nation. Addressing timely issues of women, Islam, and US foreign policy, the film is a compelling and vital addition to the global dialogue of our times.