BASHLA (2024)
• December 24th, 2024 • 1h 17min
Documentary
Overview
Bashla tells the story of Naeem, a Turkmen man who moves to Tehran but returns to his village. Struggling between tradition and modernity, he becomes an advocate for preserving his people’s heritage.
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