Loud and Wild – Afghan Musician Elaha Soroor

Elaha Soroor fuses traditional Afghan music with jazz and rock. In her homeland, music is banned, yet privately it remains a lifeline for women to express their emotions and protect a piece of their cultural identity.

 

Freedom in Exile – Actress Marina Golbahari

Marina Golbahari stunned Afghanistan with her role in OSAMA, the story of a girl forced to disguise herself as a boy to survive. Today, under the Taliban’s regime, Afghanistan’s film industry has fallen silent.

 

Afghan Beauty — Fashion Designer Marina Khan

Fashion designer Marina Khan draws on Afghanistan’s diverse cultural heritage to create striking garments. With her label Avizeh, she wants to inspire pride, resilience, and hope — and empower Afghan women everywhere.

 

Poetry and Strength – Author Abida Spogmai

For poet and journalist Abida Spogmai, writing is essential to life. She fled to Europe after losing all prospects in Afghanistan, where girls may only attend school until sixth grade.

 

Drawing Hope – Illustrator Maren Amini

Illustrator Maren Amini uses humor as resistance. With her playful drawings, she wants to spread lightness and hope. Raised in Germany with Afghan roots, she is determined to pass on her family’s cultural heritage.

 

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