Afghan Cycles

Afghan Cycles (2018)

April 29th, 20181h 30min

Documentary
70%

Overview

"Afghan Cycles" is a feature documentary about a generation of Afghan women who are pedaling their own revolution, aggressively challenging gender and cultural barriers using the bicycle as a vehicle for freedom, empowerment and social change.


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