2012

THE NYMPHS OF HINDU KUSH

THE NYMPHS OF HINDU KUSH

Anneta Papathanassiou | Greece, Pakistan 2011 | 80 Min. | OmeU 

In the mountains of Hindu Kush, in Pakistan, amongst 165 million Muslims, unfolds the story of 4,000 Kalasha, an ancient tribe that worships nymphs, gods and fairies. Kalasha women are strong and, oddly enough, free. Shamim is the first woman who studied at the university. She dreams of working with the NGO “Greek Volunteers” that organizes development projects which help her tribe.But a sudden kidnap upsets Shamim and the whole community.