The Absence of Apricots (2019)

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A documentary fairy-tale about the struggle for identity in the Hunza Valley set in a village located in the Northern-Pakistan somewhere between the past and the future. A magnificent turquoise lake in between rough, steep cliff surrounds the small village. But the lake hasn’t been always there. One day, an enormous landslide blocked a river. In a few months, this river turned into a huge lake, which is now up to 30km long. Thousands of homes and fields were flooded. Entire villages disappeared forever. Thousands of people got dislocated and had to look for different places where to live. What is left are the stories of those that once used to live there which are passed on from generation to generation.

Director: Daniel Asadi Faezi
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 49 min
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Production: National College of Arts Lahore, Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München
Country: Germany, Pakistan
Original Language: en

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What is The Absence of Apricots about?
A documentary fairy-tale about the struggle for identity in the Hunza Valley set in a village located in the Northern-Pakistan somewhere between the past and the future. A magnificent turquoise lake in between rough, steep cliff surrounds the small village. But the lake hasn’t been always there. One day, an enormous landslide blocked a river. In a few months, this river turned into a huge lake, which is now up to 30km long. Thousands of homes and fields were flooded. Entire villages disappeared forever. Thousands of people got dislocated and had to look for different places where to live. What is left are the stories of those that once used to live there which are passed on from generation to generation.
Who directed The Absence of Apricots?
The Absence of Apricots was directed by Daniel Asadi Faezi.
How long is The Absence of Apricots?
The Absence of Apricots has a runtime of 49m (49 minutes).
What genre is The Absence of Apricots?
The Absence of Apricots is a Documentary film.
Where was The Absence of Apricots produced?
The Absence of Apricots was produced in Germany, Pakistan.