Director: Lena Mohammed
Country: Afghanistan, United Kingdom
Language: Persian | English
Year: 2025
Run Time: 20 mins
Spirited Afghan Women Survive Repression Through Song and Dance
In Jaan the filmmaker uses her mother’s forbidden cassettes and dance to tell the stories and show the spirit of Afghan women across generations.
Director:
Afghan-British filmmaker and journalist Lena Mohammed, based in London, explores stories of identity, resilience, and truth. Combining a journalistic eye with a cinematic sensibility, she crafts research-driven narratives that resonate across platforms. With extensive experience in freelance and contracted journalism — including contributions to LiveProjectSolutions and her recent work with the International Building Press of Journalists (IBP) — Lena brings depth, curiosity, and precision to every project. Passionate about the power of sound, she strives to create synaesthetic experiences that blur the line between hearing and seeing, fact and feeling.
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