FILM SCREENINGS

In the summer of 2020, to build greater awareness regarding the importance of supporting STEAM education for women and girls, DCF Executive Director Roya Mahboob and DCF advisor Elizabeth Schaeffer Brown initiated a collaboration with Academy Award-winning director Bill Guttentag, writer Jason Brown, and Elaha Mahboob join by Laura Overdeck and Samudrika Arora to produce a powerful feature film dramatizing Roya’s and the Afghan Robotics team’s journey.

This film serves as a testament to the remarkable abilities and courage of Afghan girls. It shines a light on the hope that existed in Afghanistan before the resurgence of the Taliban while also illuminating a path forward. The portrayal is both positive and powerful, offering a perspective to Americans of all ages, particularly to those who may have forgotten or never fully understood the situation in Afghanistan. Read more in Deadline.

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