Past screening

The Boy Who Plays on the Buddhas of Bamiyan

Directed by: Phil Grabsky
Runtime: 1hr 36min Year: 2003

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Directed by: Phil Grabsky
Runtime: 1hr 36min Year: 2003
Country: United Kingdom
Last Screened: Sun 15th Feb 2004

In March 2001 the ruling Taliban destroyed Afghanistan's foremost tourist attraction, the Buddhas of Bamiyan.

Over the course of a year, this film follows the story of one of the refugees who lives in a cave amongst the ruins, Mir, an eight-year-old boy. A documentary of extraordinary intimacy and power.