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Jewels of Kandahar

Rangina Hamidi – Afghan-American activist & entrepreneur – explains the ancient art of ‘khamak’ embroidery to Kalpana Biswas.

My latest documentary film, “Jewels of Kandahar,” is currently in progress. This documentary tells the story of 400 war-weary Afghan widows and needy women working for a handicrafts business – Kandahar Treasure. Founded by Rangina Hami, the business is located within the spiritual homeland of the notorious Taliban. These brave women are breaking local tradition by earning a living to save their families. With the imminent pull-out of US troops in 2014, where will these women be afterward? The camera follows Rangina and 10 of her women in their fight for survival.

You can learn more about the documentary at www.jewelsofkandahar.com.

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