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No Book This Year

No Book This Year

2024•37m•Documentary

"No Book This Year" tells the story of Yalda, a former staff member of Afghanistan's booth at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Years after the booth's closure, Yalda takes it upon herself to independently relaunch Afghanistan's presence at the fair. Despite numerous challenges and obstacles, her unwavering determination to showcase Afghan literature and culture shines through, illustrating the resilience of the human spirit in preserving cultural heritage.

Hesam Sharifi · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime37m
LanguageFA
Release DateNov 1, 2024

Actors

Yalda Abbasi

Yalda Abbasi

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