In the Rumbling Belly of Motherland

As the US planned to withdraw troops from Afghanistan in September 2021 CanadianAfghan filmmaker and journalist Brishkay Ahmed was filming IN THE RUMBLING BELLY OF MOTHERLAND Revealing the ongoing dangers for women reporters and the extraordinary risks they take thisbrave filmprovides an indepth look into Zan TV Kabuls femaleled news agencyAprofessional journalist herself Ahmed documents both theharrowingand inspiring work of young female journalistsover the course of the twoyear lead up to the Taliban takeover of AfghanistanFollowing parallel news stories as they unfold two sets of national elections as well as ongoing USTaliban peace talks the filmreveals the daily hurdles Afghan female reporters and media staff faceunderscoringthe existential current events that threaten both Zan TV as a media outlet and the livelihoods of the womenat its heart