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Sahar

"Caught Between Desire and Duty"

A young Afghan woman, promised a new life in New Zealand through an arranged marriage, is forced to confront both the expectations of her culture and her own yearning for independence.

Top Cast

  • Farangees Seddiqi

    Farangees Seddiqi

    Sahar

  • Seema Seddiqi

    Seema Seddiqi

    Amina

  • Moe Essop

    Moe Essop

    Karman

  • Sia Siafa

    Sia Siafa

    Talia

  • Lilly Williams

    Lilly Williams

    Jade

  • Kutumi Lefferts

    Kutumi Lefferts

    Jay

  • Ethan Reed

    Ethan Reed

    Ethan

  • Farhad Kheiri

    Farhad Kheiri

    Sahar's Father

  • Sophie Walker

    Sophie Walker

    Passerby 1

Overview

A young Afghan woman, promised a new life in New Zealand through an arranged marriage, is forced to confront both the expectations of her culture and her own yearning for independence.

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