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3 years ago

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 3 years ago

Very interesting piece. I've added it to the doc channel!
Jawed Taiman 3 years ago

Many thanks Brain for adding me to the doc channel.
Blake Whitman 3 years ago

It amazing the two differing opinions of why so many Afghans are addicted now.

Thanks for sharing.
Jawed Taiman 3 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
jean-pierre chery 3 years ago

thank you for the insight.
Jawed Taiman 3 years ago

your welcome and i shall bring more interesting stuff in the near future.
Underground Planet 3 years ago

Amazingly well done, wish it was longer.

- Ray
Jawed Taiman 3 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 3 years ago

Need any help lemme know.
Naor Elimelech 3 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 3 years ago

Many thanks for comments. it would be more of an observational then political, but whatever tells the truth will be shown.
Bill Newsinger 3 years ago

Superb documentary. A view we never get to see.
David Carmona 3 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.
Mikee 3 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 3 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.
Stewart Yost 3 years ago

I never knew this was a problem and it's pretty awesome your sharing it with the public.
AwwwwCute 3 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 3 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.
romeo sevilla 3 years ago

What are your settings for uploading this excellent quality video in HD, and how long did it take you.
Jawed Taiman 3 years ago

i set it up to what VIMEO uploads required. and i would say it took about 2 hours for this to upload.
Nicolas Bryant 3 years ago

Frightening as as always with these drugs, for sure without help it is propably impossible fot these families to recover.
Fangar 3 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.
Amenon 3 years ago

Always tragic. Doubly so in the case of children.
Joe Moya 3 years ago

A video documentary that is effective by it's simplicity and directness... good job
Jawed Taiman 3 years ago

thank you very much for your positive comments.
Skyhouse Films 3 years ago

Very nice. Thanks for sharing. Any details on camera and are you a one man crew?
Jawed Taiman 3 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.
WorthlessEndeavors 3 years ago

Amazing. The world needs to see this.
Jeffery Patch 3 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 3 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 3 years ago

Thanks. If I can make it there I will let you know. Always nice to know somebody in a foreign land.
Megan D.F. 3 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 3 years ago

Many thanks for comment. I shall notify you when the whole doc is out.
Megan D.F. 3 years ago

Thank you, I'll look forward to it.
Julien S 3 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 3 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
Philip Cotsford 3 years 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 3 years 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
Philip Cotsford 3 years ago

By the way, I tried visiting filmfxzone.com.
It seems to be down...
papakorkel 3 years ago

Congrats Jawed, an interesting and touching video! Hope to see the whole documentary soon.
Jawed Taiman 3 years ago

Thank you very much papa, will keep you posted when the whole doc is out.
cheers
kahve 3 years ago

well done. you made a great film. bravo.
Sharron Ward 3 years 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.
alexasilva 1 year ago

This is a great documentary, really move me, I feel deep sorrow for those families.
Debbie Mar 1 year ago

This is a very good documentary, and one of the best I have seen on Vimeo. It's the right length (not too long), with good pacing. I really like the view into a genuine family afflicted with this problem, and the contradictory messages given from the family. Very good work!
Grey Matter Films 1 year ago

Very well done.
jReef 1 year ago

Is there a 75 minute version of this as described in the British Films Catalogue? If so where can it be viewed? People need to know about this, espescially the evidence of heroin production going up rapidly. Who is getting the billions of dollars in drug money now?
Sharron Ward 1 year ago

Hi there, please join our Facebook Page - just put
"Addicted in Afghanistan" in the search box!
We have all our updates about where you can see this multi-award winning documentary!
digitalalchemi 9 months ago

heartbreaking .... while we in the west are addicted to self