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Marine Hugonnier, Ariana (2003)

Ariana tells the story of a film crew that sets out to visit the Pandjsher Valley in Northern Afghanistan. Described in classic Persian poetry as a ‘paradise garden’, the impenetrable nature of the valley and its lush, fertile landscape have set it apart from the rest of the country and encouraged a history of independence and resistance. 

Read Michael Newman's essay on Marine Hugonnier's Ariana here.

Read Steven Bode's essay on Marine Hugonnier's Ariana here.

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