A group of people is sitting in the doorway of a building with a sign that says

Full-length documentary

Riverboom

(Riverboom)

In 2002, after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Claude Baechtold, a young Swiss graduate who identifies as an anti-militarist, finds himself in a war zone in Afghanistan. He sets off, not entirely voluntarily, on an extensive journey across the country with two reporter friends.

With a video camera bought at a Kabul market, he follows them on a wild 2-month journey, encountering drug barons who control their territories through profits from heroin sales, street vendors, and men standing around with Kalashnikovs.

With humour and exaggeration, through playful collages of photographs, interviews and exuberant emotions, they give a sense of the life philosophy of the locals. This unusual look at Afghanistan reveals the daily reality of this sorely tested country, while reflecting on Western interventions that have perhaps done more harm than good.

Work Media Middle East

Basic information about the film

Title	Riverboom
Original Title	Riverboom
Original Language	English, French, Pashto
Subtitles	Czech, English
Premiéra	Czech premiere
Film type	Full-length documentary
Year of Production	2023
Country of Origin	Switzerland
Length	96 min.
Tags	Work, Media, Middle East
Director	Claude Baechtold
Sales	BAC Films Distribution Vincent Llobell v.llobell@bacfilms.fr

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03/19 20:30	Lucerna Cinema – Large Hall Vodičkova 36, Praha 1		Discussion Lea Petříková, Moderator Paolo Woods, Protagonist	Tickets

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