Overview

• ‘Bread and Roses,’ directed by Sahra Mani, documents the struggles of Afghan women following the Taliban's 2021 takeover, using guerilla-style footage to show their fight for basic rights.
• The film portrays women activists risking their lives to demand work, education, and freedom, despite facing beatings, arrests, and even death threats from the Taliban.
• Malala Yousafzai and Jennifer Lawrence, co-producers of the documentary, emphasize the need for international solidarity and action to counteract the Taliban’s gender apartheid policies.
• Jennifer Lawrence faced personal pushback for her involvement in the project but felt compelled to support Afghan women, likening their plight to other global women’s rights struggles.
• The documentary aims to reignite global attention on the worsening conditions for Afghan women, urging entities like the UN and ICC to address the Taliban’s human rights violations.