The Dreams of Zarghuna (2011)

The Dreams of Zarghuna is a short drama written and directed by Naomi Pattirane inspired by the Afghan Women's Writing Project, an organization that provides mentorship and support for Afghan women writers. According to UNESCO, Afghanistan has an adult literacy rate of 43.02%. While the male literacy rate is 55.48%, for females it is 29.81%. Women who learn to read or write must do so in clandestine learning groups and risk execution if they are discovered. The AWWP provides mentorship and an online platform on which their work can be published.