Overview
- Synopsis
Susan Retik and Patti Quigley are two ordinary moms living their American Dream until both husbands are killed by terrorists. Rather than turning inwards, grief compels them to travel to Afghanistan and help empower Afghan widows whose lives have been ravaged by decades of war, poverty, and oppression—factors they consider to be the root causes of terrorism. As Susan and Patti make the courageous journey from their comfortable suburban neighborhoods to the most desperate Afghan villages, they discover a powerful bond with each other, an unlikely kinship with widows halfway around the world, and a profound way to move beyond tragedy.
- Stage
- finished
- Running time
- 92 minutes
Credits
- Kevin Belli ... Editor, Cinematographer
- Sean Flynn ... Cinematographer, Associate Producer
- Beth Murphy ... Director, Producer
Production Details
- Prod. Co.
- Principle Pictures
- Country
- Afghanistan
- Years of Production
- 3
- Locations
- Afghanistan, United States
Distribution Details
- Release year
- 2009
- Festivals
- Tribeca Film Festival (Premiere), Indianapolis IFF, Hamptons, Woods Hole, Newburyport
- Broadcast (Acq.)
- Sundance Channel
- Language
- English, Arabic
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