The Kalasha and the Crescent

Directed by Iara Lee · Starring Jalil Ahmed, Sayed Gul, Akram Hussein, Aakif Khan · 2013

In Pakistan's remote Chitral valley, the polytheistic Kalash people work to protect their ancient festivals and traditions from poverty, tourism and growing religious pressure.

It is a rare look at a little-known mountain culture fighting to stay alive.

Rumoured to be the descendants of Alexander the Great, the Kalash people have in fact inhabited northern Pakistan's Chitral valley since long before the legendary conqueror came to the region. They uphold a rich cultural

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