The Swallows of Kabul

Summer, 1998. Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital, is ruled by the Taliban. The love of a young couple flourishes—indoors and out of sight. Although the streets are rife with violence and suffering, they do not lose hope for a better future. However, an unforeseen accident causes their lives to take an irreversible turn. Zabou Breitman and Eléa Gobbé-Mevellec employed a special watercolor technique to create this mesmerizing animated film. – Jerusalem Film Festival

[advised certificate: 15]