Three Songs for Benazir / Film School Radio interview with Co-director(s) Elizabeth Mirzaei (Gulistan Mirzaei) and Producer Omar Mullick

Co-directors Elizabeth Mirzaei and Gulistan Mirzaei’s insightful documentary, 3 SONGS FOR BENAZIR tell the story of Shaista, a young man who—newly married to Benazir and living in a displacement camp in Kabul—struggles to balance his dreams of being the first from his tribe to join the Afghan National Army with the responsibilities of starting a family. Gulistan and Elizabeth Mirzaei’s remarkable access sheds light on the experience of modern-day Afghans who live, love, and seek space for themselves amid constant instability. Co-director Elizabeth Mirzaei (Gulistan Mirzaei) and Producer Omar Mullick join us for a conversation on their strikingly intimate portrait of a young man in love determined to break free of his tribal bonds, defying his elders, in order to make his mark in the hyper-violent world of 21st century Afghanistan. For more news and updates go to: threesongsforbenazir.com Watch on Netflix 3 Songs for Benazir shortlisted for 2022 Oscar© - Documentary Short Nominated for the 15th Annual Cinema Eye Honors