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Tro Håb Afghanistan

Jens Pedersen, 2013

In the shadow of conflict the children in Kabul continue life for better or worse. Money is tight and many of them spend much of their time in the streets selling chewing gum, collecting paper and washing cars for the survival of their families. The five-film series portrays five children, who commute between work, family and a street school where they meet their friends.

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Tro Håb Afghanistan: Faridullahs fridag

Jens Pedersen, 2013

Faridullah's family's house was destroyed during the many wars in Afghanistan. His father had to take out a loan for his family to survive. Now bright, ambitious Faridullah is working with his father at the local brick factory to pay off the family's debt, and he is not afraid to stand up to his boss when he sees an injustice.

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Tro Håb Afghanistan: Laylas melodi

Jens Pedersen, 2013

Layla hasn't seen her mother for four years. Her father was killed in the war and poverty landed Layla in a Kabul orphanage. She is happy to be there, because she gets to go to school and play music, which she loves.

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Tro Håb Afghanistan - Asadaghas hjerte

Jens Pedersen, 2013

In 2008, Asadagha's parents were killed in their home by American soldiers who had been told that terrorists were living there. Now, Asadagha and his two younger sisters are orphans and homeless. They have been staying with their uncle, but he tells them he can't afford to house them anymore.

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Tro Håb Afghanistan: Machgans vilje

Jens Pedersen, 2013

Machgan's father is a drug addict, so he can't work or provide for his family. Machgan and her mother are left to take care of themselves, even though Machgan has an unwavering dream of going to school and becoming a teacher. She thinks it's unfair that she doesn't get to pursue her dreams.

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Tro Håb Afghanistan: Walis ven

Jens Pedersen, 2013

When he's not going to school, Wali has to make money, so his family can eat and pay rent. He dreams of becoming an artist, but it's tough when he has to spend most of his time making money. With a girl friend, he walks the streets of Kabul with his scale, because he can't afford to buy gum to sell.