FDL 2008 | Buddha collapsed out of shame
THURSDAY 23 | 18:00 | 5€
Buddha collapsed out of shame
HANAMAKHMALBAF • IRAN-FRANCE • 81’ • 2007 VO/OV ST/OND FR/NL
Flagey - Studio 5

Under the remainders of the Buddha statues destroyed by the Taliban, thousands of families try to survive. Bakhtay, a six-year-old Afghan girl, is encouraged by a neighbourhood boy to go to school. However, it is not that simple...

Introduction of the film by Mayke Vermeren, Programming Director of the Zebracinema and cinema professor.

Film not in official selection.