Buzkashi Boys

Directed by Sam French · Starring Fawad Mohammadi, Jawanmard Paiz, Wali Talash · 2012

In war-scarred Kabul, a blacksmith's son and a fearless street kid share one dream: to become champions of buzkashi, Afghanistan's wild horseback sport. But the lives laid out for them pull in different directions.

Filmed on location in Kabul, this Oscar-nominated coming-of-age story pairs breathtaking Afghan vistas with a tender, heartbreaking friendship.

Set against the dramatic landscape of contemporary Afghanistan, two best friends strive to realize their dreams as they make their way to manhood in one of the most war-torn countries on Earth.

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