Kabullywood (2017) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2017 · 84 mins · Persian

Directed by

Louis Meunier

Starring

Omid Rawendah, Ghulam Reza Rajabi, Mohd Qais Shaghasy, Farid Joya, Roya Heydari

Set in Afghanistan in 2016, the film follows art students Sikandar and Shab as they embark on a defiant project. Discovering an abandoned cinema that remarkably survived decades of conflict, they and their friends decide to restore it as an act of resistance against the potential return of fundamentalism. However, their ambitious endeavor faces numerous setbacks, including the loss of vital family support, threats against Shab from her brother, and devastating accidents. Despite these challenges, Sikandar remains determined to realize their shared dream.