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Narrative Shorts 4: The Bag Over Our Head

71 minutes


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GHAZAAL


A 13-year-old Afghan refugee hustles in a refugee camp, trying to survive the harsh circumstances as she experiences her period.


In Dari with English subtitles.


Director Bio

Ragini Bhasin is an Indian filmmaker, born and raised in New Delhi. Graduated from Chapman University with an MFA in Film Directing, her films usually explore themes that are considered taboo and characters that are outcast. She gravitates towards documentary-like realism, casting non-actors and letting their behavior drive the narrative.

Her award-winning short film Ghazaal has played Oscar-qualifying festivals worldwide and won the Meredith Macrae Memorial Award sponsored by Women In Film, ARTE channel award where they acquired the distribution rights for Germany, France, and Belgium. She is currently in the development stage of her first feature, Everything is ok.

  • Year
    2019
  • Runtime
    15 minutes
  • Country
    India
  • Premiere
    Colorado premiere
  • Rating
    Adults and teens (not for young children)
  • Director
    Ragini Bhasin