Doc/Fest - Sheffield

When the Taliban was in charge of Afghanistan, the people were forbidden to listen to pop music. Thank God they’re gone because Afghanistan has a lot to sing about. Talent, tunes and stories of survival were all begging to find a way to get out and they found it in Afghanistan’s very own Idol series. What better way to experience democracy for the first time than by voting on a national contest by mobile? Timely and often very funny, ‘Afghan Star’ follows the stories of four contestants as they risk all to become the nation's favorite singer. But will they attain the freedom they hope for in this still vulnerable and traditional nation?