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Sonia’s thoughts and ideas, in her own words.
Letter to My Homeland
Dearest Afghanistan, It’s me calling out to you, the little girl who once was free, before she was forced to become a refugee. Even though I haven’t written in a while, I think about you constantly and I miss you so much. I miss how beautiful and alive and cosmopolitan you used to be. Those […]
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About Sonia
Sonia Nassery Cole is a filmmaker, author, human rights activist, and philanthropist. • Learn More
About Her Films
Sonia directed and produced the documentary film The Breadwinner and the feature film Black Tulip, which were both shot on location in Afghanistan. • Learn More
About Her Book
A behind-the-scenes account of the making of the Oscar-nominated film, Black Tulip, in Afghanistan – filming inside a war zone, fighting daily against the horrors of the Taliban and its sympathizers, all bent on halting the film’s production. • Learn More