And Still I Sing

Name: And Still I Sing
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2022-10-05
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Aryana Sayeed, Zahra Elham, Sadiqa Madadgar

20222022
1h 30m

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7.2/10

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Aryana Sayeed in And Still I Sing (2022)

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Under the mentorship of controversial pop star Aryana Sayeed, two young singers vie to become the first-ever female winners of Afghan Star. As their dreams are within grasp, their lives are ... Read allUnder the mentorship of controversial pop star Aryana Sayeed, two young singers vie to become the first-ever female winners of Afghan Star. As their dreams are within grasp, their lives are changed when the Taliban returns to power.Under the mentorship of controversial pop star Aryana Sayeed, two young singers vie to become the first-ever female winners of Afghan Star. As their dreams are within grasp, their lives are changed when the Taliban returns to power.

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7/10

Extraordinary Bravery vs Inevitable Tragedy

I am angry-sad. It's my de facto mood when watching documentaries about human rights abuses, particularly involving women in the Middle East.

'And Still I Sing' feels like a sequel to 2009's 'Afghan Star' (2009) despite having different directors. They can be watched individually, with full understanding, but, together, provide a timeline for the Afghanistan version of American Idol.

Under the false liberation of the USA, the female 'Afghan Star' contestants play with their lives as they compete against religious chauvinism. More than a decade later, as shown in 'And Still I Sing', the competition is flashier and better organized but the enemy remains the same - only males have been the winners, and some male viewers want the women dead.

The dreadful twist, which sometimes makes 'And Still I SIng' feel like a thriller, is that the USA is about to pull out and the Taliban are coming.

Through the voices of Judge Aryana Sayeed and contestants Sadiqa Madadgar and Zahra Elham, we're presented with unambiguous bravery against the odds.

In forsaken places, hope is dangerous. 'And Still I Sing' will make you rage until you're depressed. As contradictory as I may seem, that's why you have to watch this documentary. It's eye-openingly important.

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