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Jaan

Jaan

2026•20m•Documentary
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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.

Lena Mohammed · Director

Lena Mohammed · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime20m
LanguageEN
Release DateJan 8, 2026

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