Marzia, My Friend

This is the story of an Afghan woman in her twenties, who, like all young, dreams of love, freedom and an interesting job. Marzia dreams of peace and independence. But because she lives in Afghanistan, her dreams are revolutionary. Ultimately Marzia's story becomes a symbol of the wider struggle of Afghan women: about the right to make decisions about your own life. The film follows Marzia's life from spring of 2011 to the end of 2014, when international troops were scheduled to leave Afghanistan. (Montreal World Film Festival)