’Buzkashi Boys’ by Sam French: VICE Shorts

Read more on : The story of Buzkashi Boys centers on two best friends—a street brat and a blacksmith’s son—who struggle to reconcile their dreams of playing the sport buzkashi. The film offers a unique glimpse into Afghanistan by way of their friendship, despite the pressures coming from both society and their own impending manhood. The film is quite a feat, beyond the fact that it’s one of the first international productions filmed entirely in Afghanistan, or that nearby roc