The Boxing Girls of Kabul

The Boxing Girls of Kabul is a 2012 Canadian documentary film directed by Ariel Nasr. The film follows young women boxers, under which Sadaf Rahimi, and their coach Sabir Sharifi at Afghanistan’s female boxing academy, as these athletes face harassment and threats in their efforts to represent their country in international competition and attempt to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Games.[1][2]

Training takes place at Ghazi Stadium, Afghanistan’s national stadium, which had previously been the site of executions by the Taliban.[3]

The 52-minute documentary was produced by Annette Clarke for the National Film Board of Canada.[3] Julia Kent composed music for the film.[4]

  1. ^ Carrington, Julian (23 April 2012). "The Boxing Girls of Kabul". Torontoist. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  2. ^ Cole, Susan G. "The Boxing Girls of Kabul". Now. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  3. ^ a b Vlessing, Etan (30 April 2012). "NFB's 'The Boxing Girls of Kabul' Acquired by In Demand". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  4. ^ "The Boxing Girls Of Kabul". Hot Docs. Archived from the original on 23 December 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2013.