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‘Afghan Dreamers’ Film, on Female Robotics Team, Underway as Producer Describes ‘White-Knuckle Panic’ Around Evacuation (EXCLUSIVE)
Manori Ravindran International EditorMembers of an all-girl robotics team from Afghanistan, the majority of whom narrowly fled the country following the Taliban’s brutal takeover of power, are the subjects of a new feature documentary depicting the group’s rise to become national heroes, Variety can reveal.Directed by David Greenwald and produced by Beth Murphy, “Afghan Dreamers” — named after the original team of six girls — is in post-production, though currently on hold as the pair frantically works to ensure the young women and their families are safe and secure after escaping the Taliban.Variety can confirm that most of the girls are now in Mexico, while one remains in Doha, Qatar.“On the way from Herat to Kabul, we were very scared,”
