The Land of the Enlightened
- Original title
- The Land of the Enlightened
- Year
- 2016
- Running time
- 87 min.
- Country
- Belgium
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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Documentary, Self: Gholam Nasir, Marina Golbahari, Koko Ewas, Koko Mullalih, Sergei Kovinchenko, Devin A. Cleeves
- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Co-production Belgium-Ireland-Netherlands-Germany-Afghanistan;
- Genre
- Documentary | Afghan War
- Synopsis
- A gang of Afghan kids from the Kuchi tribe dig out old Soviet mines and sell the explosives to children working in a lapis lazuli mine. When not dreaming of the time when American troops finally withdraw from their land, another gang of children keeps tight control on the caravans smuggling the blue gemstones through the arid mountains of Pamir.
- Awards
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2016: European Film Awards: Nominated for Best Documentary2016: Sundance Film Festival: World Cinema Cinematography Award (Documentary)2016: Rotterdam Film Festival: Official Selection2016: Documenta Madrid: Special Jury Award
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