Written by Nikki Shaver

An Afghani movie has suddenly been put forward for nomination in the "Boston International Film Festival" usually held in the month of April. This particular film festival shows many independent movies which focus primarily on promoting multiculturalism. This unique movie took about a year to shoot, and was directed by a man named Sadiq Abedi. There are almost 70 Afghani actors who were employed for the making of this movie. 

The film I'm speaking of is called "A Man's Desire For A Fifth Wife". It explores the traditional Afghan culture, and also highlights many different issues, such as violence put upon many women living in Afghanistan. It was chosen from over 2500 other film submissions. The director also has revealed it will be featured in other film festivals around the world. This movie will teach people of "the Afghan traditional culture", says it's director. 

Film making in Afghanistan was not always so prominent. Movies were first noticed in Afghanistan back in the 1900's, when a rich Afghani man would hold private film screenings in the royal palace. The first movie produced in Afghanistan took place in 1946. Film makers began emerging with art that portrayed Afghanistan as an independent nation. Later on, the United States actually helped the country form the Afghan Film agency. 

Afghan Film took a turn for the worst in 1996 when the Taliban began their rule. Movies were banned and many film makers decided to go to Iran. After the Taliban's rule ended in 2001, Afghan Film was reborn. The Department of Cinema in Kabul's University now offers an education in film to the citizens of Afghanistan. Up and coming directors and producers in the country of Afghanistan now have a real chance to break into the Western World and have their art viewed by millions. 

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