CinemaOSMovie · 2023 · 0h 20m

Ascend

Forced to flee the Taliban, Afghan women find a home in climbing

Documentary

Mina Bakhshi, Haniya Tavasoli and Rabia Hussain had a fair amount of latitude for women in Afghanistan, able to pursue their education, go to work, and explore hobbies and interests. Joining Ascend, a nonprofit organization teaching leadership and rock climbing to women, gave them the chance to test their personal and cultural limits and explore the mountains of their home country. But when the Taliban took over in August 2021, Ascend became their one chance to escape a regime that would restrict their freedoms and future.

Directed byKathryn Francis, Campbell Brewer

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Released
Runtime
0h 20m
Language
EN
Released
March 29, 2023
Studios
Patagonia

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