The Land of The Enlightened

Director:
Pieter-Jan De Pue

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. In this seamless blend of fictional and documentary form, we experience a stunning cinematic journey into the beauty of war-tormented Afghanistan.

Festivals:
Sundance 2016, Rotterdam 2016, Hong Kong 2016, Hot Docs 2016, DocAviv 2016
 
Awards:
Cinematography Award - Sundance 2016
 
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Director:
Pieter-Jan De Pue
Country:
Belgia, Irlanda, Olanda, Germania
Running time:
12h:00m
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TIFF Edition:
2016

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