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Afghan Cycles

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Despite cultural barriers, oppression and death threats, women in Afghanistan embrace the power and freedom of riding a bicycle.

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Enrique Acosta Film Threat 08/21/2019
9/10
On the surface all Afghan Cycles is talking about is riding a bicycle. On a deeper level, it is talking about individual freedom and autonomy. Go to Full Review Barbara Shulgasser Common Sense Media 03/13/2019
3/5
Afghan women cyclists train despite death threats. Go to Full Review Becky Kukla Film Inquiry 06/13/2018
It's a film which captures the current refugee crisis and all of the horrors that entails, whilst humanising those caught up in it. Go to Full Review Norman Wilner NOW Toronto 05/25/2018
3/5
t's perhaps a little longer than it needs to be, but I can understanding [director Sarah] Menzies and her team wanting to show us as much of these women's stories as possible. Go to Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film 05/15/2018
4.5/5
What we get is a much more complex, multi-layered portrait of Afghanistan than has been see in the West for many a year. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Sarah Menzies

Director

Caryn Capotosto

Executive Producer

Jenifer Westphal

Executive Producer

Dwayne J. Clark

Executive Producer

Susan E. Morrison

Executive Producer

Sarah Menzies

Producer

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Movie Info

Synopsis Despite cultural barriers, oppression and death threats, women in Afghanistan embrace the power and freedom of riding a bicycle.
Director
Sarah Menzies
Producer
Sarah Menzies, Anna Brones, Shannon Galpin, Jenny Nichols
Production Co
Let Media
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Persian
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 8, 2019
Runtime
1h 30m