A Kabul Music Diary (2003): Film Screening and Conversation

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The film follows John’s return to Kabul a few months after the fall of the Taliban to observe how music was re-emerging in public life.

Film Event organised in partnership with the Afghanistan SocietyDoors open at 17:30, 30 minutes wine reception, screening starts at 18:00<h3> A Kabul Music Diary (2003): Film Screening and Conversation</h3>with John Baily and Andre Singer The film follows John’s return to Kabul a few months after the fall of the Taliban to observe how music was re-emerging in public life. The film documents a range of musical expressions — from traditional rubab performances to a student pop group experimenting with electronic instruments. Beyond its observational richness, the film captures a moment of cultural reawakening under shifting political realities. Showing this work now feels especially important as it reminds us of the fragility and resilience of cultural practice, and of the role film can play in witnessing, remembering, and honouring forms of expression that are once again under threat.

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