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Film maker Jawed Taiman (an Afghan now living in the UK), meets and observes families who are addicted to opium in Kabul, Afghanistan. He also observes the patients and workers of a private detox treatment centre, desperately under-funded, struggling to help the many victims of the Afghan opium trade. We are privileged to meet addicted youths, and are offered a rare insight into detox centres working in Afghanistan and into the lives of whole families who are blighted with drugs. Trailer edited by Jason Brooks.

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  • Brian Van Peski plus 2 years ago
    Very interesting piece. I've added it to the doc channel!
  • Jawed Taiman 2 years ago
    Many thanks Brain for adding me to the doc channel.
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  • Blake Whitman staff 2 years ago
    It amazing the two differing opinions of why so many Afghans are addicted now.

    Thanks for sharing.
  • Jawed Taiman 2 years ago
    Indeed, this film is through the eyes of an Afghan film maker, so i will try to bring and show what you may have not seen before.

    Many thanks
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  • jean-pierre chery 2 years ago
    thank you for the insight.
  • Jawed Taiman 2 years ago
    your welcome and i shall bring more interesting stuff in the near future.
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  • Underground Planet plus 2 years ago
    Amazingly well done, wish it was longer.

    - Ray
  • Jawed Taiman 2 years ago
    Dear friends many thanks for your comments, as an Afghan i do feel responsible to show and share such videos with you guys to see the truth that no other film maker would probably show. As soon as the full doc is released i shall let you know.
  • Underground Planet plus 2 years ago
    Need any help lemme know.
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  • Naor Elimelech 2 years ago
    Intense. Very interesting. Well made. Sad.
    I was wondering whether you intend to follow the more political side of this realities in the future development of this film or rather the observational pan of it?
    Thanx.
  • Jawed Taiman 2 years ago
    Many thanks for comments. it would be more of an observational then political, but whatever tells the truth will be shown.
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  • Bill plus 2 years ago
    Superb documentary. A view we never get to see.
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  • David Carmona 2 years ago
    This footage is just breath taking, I can't believe the quality and time taken to make this documentary. I hope this video is some day played at a film festival. Thank you for educating.
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  • Mikee 2 years ago
    outstanding image qualty with a great story. Can you find kids or people that have succedeed in breaking the addiction? How can it be done?
  • Jawed Taiman 2 years ago
    Many thanks for the comment, yes the child who has given up is the little girl called Gulpari. and her mother too but their little brother is still and addict. i will be back in Afghanistan to follow them soon i hope.
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  • Stewart Yost 2 years ago
    I never knew this was a problem and it's pretty awesome your sharing it with the public.
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  • AwwwwCute plus 2 years ago
    Outstanding film making!

    Didn't the Taliban kill opium addicts? Is that what the kid means when he says that if the Taliban come back there will be no more addicts?
  • Jawed Taiman 2 years ago
    He meant to say that during the Taliban regime any form of drug were banned. Peole were not allowed to grow opium or use opium. but now its everywhere. thanks for great comments.
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  • romeo sevilla 2 years ago
    What are your settings for uploading this excellent quality video in HD, and how long did it take you.
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  • Jawed Taiman 2 years ago
    i set it up to what VIMEO uploads required. and i would say it took about 2 hours for this to upload.
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  • Nicolas Bryant 2 years ago
    Frightening as as always with these drugs, for sure without help it is propably impossible fot these families to recover.
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  • Fangar 2 years ago
    Tragic. A beautiful people, but destined for destruction because of this drug. So young. Excellent production and it was subtitled very well. And Opium / Heroin is of the most severe and difficult substances to quit. Thanks so much for sharing.
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  • Amenon plus 2 years ago
    Always tragic. Doubly so in the case of children.
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  • Joe Moya plus 2 years ago
    A video documentary that is effective by it's simplicity and directness... good job
  • Jawed Taiman 2 years ago
    thank you very much for your positive comments.
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  • Skyhouse Films 2 years ago
    Very nice. Thanks for sharing. Any details on camera and are you a one man crew?
  • Jawed Taiman 2 years ago
    Hi. I used a JVC HDV GY100 i shot on HDV 720p and the result you can see. At the moment i am a one man crew because places that i go, not many people are welling to go.
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  • WorthlessEndeavors 2 years ago
    Amazing. The world needs to see this.
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  • Jeffery Patch 2 years ago
    This was really good. I've been contemplating going to Kabul myself but I don't think I'm quite ready yet. Best of luck with whatever else you are working on and I look forward to seeing more.
  • Jawed Taiman 2 years ago
    thanks for the comment. I do suggest going to Kabul once, or other cities of Afghanistan. I am back there in September for a few months working on other projects. If you need any help do let me know.

    thanks
  • Jeffery Patch 2 years ago
    Thanks. If I can make it there I will let you know. Always nice to know somebody in a foreign land.
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  • Megan D.F. 2 years ago
    Wow, really amazing. It's so sad, and I don't know how 1 million people will ever get out of that situation. Thank you for an eye opening experience, it was really eye-opening. I hope to see more of your work(an expanded version of this film, perhaps?)
  • Jawed Taiman 2 years ago
    Many thanks for comment. I shall notify you when the whole doc is out.
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  • Megan D.F. 2 years ago
    Thank you, I'll look forward to it.
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  • Julien Simery 2 years ago
    Great job Jawed, I found this story very poignant, can't wait to see the whole film! Kudos for filming in this area, doesn't seem to be the best place to hang out with a camera at the moment...
  • Jawed Taiman 2 years ago
    Hi Julien. Many thanks for your kind comments. Yes indeed it was not the best of places to hang around, but as a film maker you always get buzzed going to such places. I shall let you know of any further progress on the Doc.
    Many thanks
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  • Philip Cotsford 1 year ago
    Great documentary!
    Thanks for making this, and I look forward to watching more.

    Do you mind me asking - what did you use to capture the audio? It's very well done, I think.
    Mostly shotgun mic for the interviews?
  • Jawed Taiman 1 year ago
    Hi Sorry for the late answer. Thanks for good comments. The audio was captured with a directional mic connected to the camera. but its a good mic. As for my website, unfortunately some how its gone down we are making enquiry to find out why have we lost everything on our website. Should be up and running soon. Many thanks
    Jawed
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  • Philip Cotsford 1 year ago
    By the way, I tried visiting filmfxzone.com.
    It seems to be down...
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  • papakorkel 1 year ago
    Congrats Jawed, an interesting and touching video! Hope to see the whole documentary soon.
  • Jawed Taiman 1 year ago
    Thank you very much papa, will keep you posted when the whole doc is out.
    cheers
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  • kahve 1 year ago
    well done. you made a great film. bravo.
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  • Sharron Ward 9 months ago
    Please join our Facebook Group - "Addicted in Afghanistan" - if you'd like to keep updated with the progress of the doc, which is now in post-production.
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