Ascend

2023 | 20 minutes | 0.0 ★ (0)

Ascend
  • Overview

    Mina Bakhshi, Haniya Tavasoli and Rabia Hussain had a fair amount of latitude for women in Afghanistan, able to pursue their education, go to work, and explore hobbies and interests. Joining Ascend, a nonprofit organization teaching leadership and rock climbing to women, gave them the chance to test their personal and cultural limits and explore the mountains of their home country. But when the Taliban took over in August 2021, Ascend became their one chance to escape a regime that would restrict their freedoms and future.

  • Release Date

    29 March 2023

  • DirectingKathryn Francis
  • Budget

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  • Revenue

    $0.00

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