Three young women in war-torn Afghanistan have made a short documentary to show what their day-to-day lives are like, and it's both fascinating and awful at the same time.
Made by Journeyman Pictures and filmed by the girls on tiny cameras, the documentary tracks Sadar, Sadaf and Nargis as they drive around the Afghan city of Kabul, wander around the uni campus, eat ice cream in a mall, and – while watching their mates perform in a show – are told that fighting has broken out. It's the second time in two weeks, and the girls aren't sure how they're going to make it home safely.
Aside from the obvious effects of living in a country at war, another battle the girls have to fight is with young Afghan men – everywhere they turn, there seems to be an avalanche of comments and outrage at the fact they don't wear the traditional dress, choose to drive cars and are using cameras in public places.
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'What would you do if one of your sisters came and filmed in the park?' They ask a gang of young Afghan guys who have heckled them. One responds: 'I would have beheaded her', and the lack of repulsion on the part of the girls is truly horrifying. Can you imagine if someone in your social group spoke like this? In Afghanistan, it appears totally normal. 'Are you Afghan?' asks another young man, as they walk through town. 'Why aren't you wearing scarves?' When they respond that it's none of his business, his friend comes over and rants: 'Put your scarves on! Get that camera away before I smash it in your face.'
If you want to have your eyes truly opened, then check out the video and thank God you're not living in Kabul right now. Also, props to these girls for showing us what it's really like, which must have taken a lot of guts.
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This article originally appeared on The Debrief.