Laila at the Bridge

Laila at the Bridge

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Gucci Tribeca Documentary Fund 2017

Logline

Having witnessed her brother’s 25-year battle with drug addiction, former child bride Laila devotes her life to treating heroin-addicted men and women in Kabul. As foreign troops withdraw from Afghanistan and international aid dries up, Laila struggles to prevail over a crisis of addiction and a corrupt government in a country on the verge of collapse.

Laila at the Bridge

Elissas Sylvia Mirzaei

Director / Cinematographer

Elissa has co-directed, filmed and edited award-winning documentaries for BBC, Al Jazeera and produced films for the US, German and Canadian governments.

Laila at the Bridge

Gulistan Mirzaei

Director

Gulistan grew up and worked as a journalist in Afganistan and Iran. He has made award-winning documentaries selected by Al Jazeera Asia and made them for the BBC and the Discovery Channel. 

Laila at the Bridge

Ina Fichman

Producer

For 25 years Ina has produced award-winning documentary and fiction films for television and theatrical release. Credits include: The Wanted 18, Monsoon, and The Patriot.