(ANSA) - Venice, September 6 - Angelina Jolie on Friday sent
a message of support for the first film directed by a woman in
Afghanistan, shown today at the Venice Film Festival.
'Hava, Maryam, Ayesha', about the lives of young Afghan
woman, was directed by Sahraa Karimi.
Jolie said: "any film made in Afghanistan is a kind of
miracle. At a time when the future of Afghanistan is in the
balance, the film reminds us of how much is at stake for
millions of Afghan women, who deserve freedom, independence and
the safety to make their own choices".
Karimi's work, an independent project realised by a largely
female team, was shown Friday in the Orizzonti (Horizons)
section of the 76th Venice film fest.
Jolie on 1st woman-helmed Afghan film
Tells story of young Afghan women's lives