Director’s statement:

“With This Breath I Fly” is an intimate portrait of two heroic Afghan women who have the courage to speak out against a male dominated society, who refuse to be silenced in the face of overwhelming pressure. The film also pulls back the curtain to explore the behind-the-scenes storyline of how the European Union tried to block the release of the film and censor their voices, and how the press surrounding this decision altered the narrative of the film. In doing so it raises larger questions of power and representation – who decides whose voices are heard, what role does the media have in exposing injustice and shaping the narrative, and what responsibility does the international community have to protect women’s rights in a country like Afghanistan?