Skateistan
Young Fazilla dreams of representing her country in international sport. The catch: she's a skateboarder growing up in Afghanistan.
An uplifting portrait of kids finding freedom on skateboards in Kabul.
Dir: Orlando von Einsiedel / UK / 2010
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