Afghan Biographies

Afghan Film Afghan Film Organization AFO


Name Afghan Film Afghan Film Organization AFO
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Director Afghan Film Organization AFO:
Latif Ahmadi (2018, 2019)
Mrs. Sahraa Karimi (20190516)

Background:
The state-owned Afghan film industry, Afghan Film, has a female director for the first time its 51-year history.(20190516) Established in 1968, the Afghan Film has played a critical role in supporting and strengthening the film industry in Afghanistan.  Afghan Film also known as Afghan Film Organization (AFO) is Afghanistan's state-run film company. It is also a film archive. Many of its contents were destroyed by the Taliban, although some staff members saved valuable films risking their own lives.

Last Modified 2019-05-16
Established 2019-05-16