Smiling in a War Zone
Director Magnus Bejmar / Simone Aarberg Kaern
Countries
Duration 78 min
Synopsis
One day, a rtist and pilot Simone reads in her morning paper story of a 16 year of Afghan girl who dreams of becoming a fighter pilot. By the time Simone finishes of her coffee, she is determined to fly the 6000 km to Kabul, find young Farial and make her dream come true. She buys the only plane she can afford: a 40 year old Donald Duck Piper colt made out of canvas. After challiging every military authority she comes across, weeks of travelling, 50 hours in the air, 33 landings, and in the end flying illegally into Afghanistan at never wrecking heights, Simone finally reaches Kabul and finds Farial.
One day, a rtist and pilot Simone reads in her morning paper story of a 16 year of Afghan girl who dreams of becoming a fighter pilot. By the time Simone finishes of her coffee, she is determined to fly the 6000 km to Kabul, find young Farial and make her dream come true. She buys the only plane she can afford: a 40 year old Donald Duck Piper colt made out of canvas. After challiging every military authority she comes across, weeks of travelling, 50 hours in the air, 33 landings, and in the end flying illegally into Afghanistan at never wrecking heights, Simone finally reaches Kabul and finds Farial.