Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You're a Girl)

Name: Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You're a Girl) (2019)
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 86

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2019

39m

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The story of young afghan girls learning to read, write, and skateboard, in Kabul. Skateboarding gives them courage and life skills that help them thrive and adapt to the challenges that lie ahead.

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Louise Rugendyke

Sydney Morning Herald

The girls are so charming and disarming, it's easy to go along with their dreams and forget the reality of their situation.

Sep 30, 2020

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

[Carol] Dysinger finds the bitter truth in details, scattering them through the film so that we understand why hope and learning and skateboarding matter so much.

Rated: 4.5/5

Jan 23, 2020

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andy h

Everyone should see it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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The story of young afghan girls learning to read, write, and skateboard, in Kabul. Skateboarding gives them courage and life skills that help them thrive and adapt to the challenges that lie ahead.

Director: Carol Dysinger
Genre: Documentary
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 9, 2020
Runtime: 39m

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