Festival starts in

Days

Hours

Minutes

In Progress

The Noble Guardian

The Noble Guardian

Anna Coren

/ USA

/ 2023

/ 39 mins

/ Afghani, Dari, English, Farsi

Amidst the chaos of the Taliban takeover and Kabul Airport, women's rights activist Mahbouba Seraj faces a difficult decision. Despite urging her to leave Afghanistan, she stays and protects women and girls in her shelter. As the Taliban threatens women's rights, Mahbouba's fight becomes more important than ever, standing up for the voiceless

This film is screening in the following session

BUY A BINGE PASS

This short film is also available online on Doc Edge Virtual Cinema. To watch the film online, buy either a Shorts Binge Pass to watch all 32 shorts or a Full Binge Pass to watch all festival films including features virtually.

$ 50

Watch all 32 short films

$ 40

Watch all 32 short films

20% off

$ 399

Watch all 71 films

$ 299

Watch all 71 films

25% off

Film Info

Director: Anna Coren

Country: USA

Language: Afghani, Dari, English, Farsi

Year: 2023

Duration: 39 mins

Premiere: World

Category: Little Gems

SHARE AND FOLLOW US

You may also like...

The House of Loss

A poignant animated film capturing the beauty and resilience of the human spirit, as a nursing home worker begins to truly see the elderly residents he cares for.

When The Sand Stands Still

Saving an iconic Danish landmark from coastal erosion, one man takes on an extraordinary mission to move the Rubjerg Knude lighthouse 70 meters backwards.

The life and art of Nicolas Bruno, who uses his sleep paralysis to create hauntingly beautiful photographs.

Two young women, Birta and Selma, rescue lost pufflings on a remote island off the coast of Iceland.

Life with Emotions

Nick Elphick uses sculpture to cope with his father's death and mental health struggles.

Twins Raphaël and Rémi navigate the challenges of growing up as one grapples with a disabling condition.