IN THE ROOM - Brishkay Ahmed Interview

IN THE ROOM - Brishkay Ahmed Interview

From Moving Radio by CJSR 88.5 FM

May 11, 2026 · 40 min · Episode 342

About this episode

Damian Lachacz interviews Brishkay Ahmed about their documentary 'In The Room', focusing on women's freedom in Afghanistan.

Damian Lachacz interviews Brishkay Ahmed (director) about their documentary IN THE ROOM. It screens Wednesday May 13th, 2026 at the Art Gallery of Alberta at 7:00PM. Edmonton Supports Right to Learn Afghanistan presents Brishkay Ahmad's "In the Room" for this FREE screening. Right to Learn Afghanistan (Edmonton Supporters) will be screening Brishkay Ahmed's 2025 documentary In The Room , a production of the National Film Board. Resistance stories from five Afghan women come together to showcase the defiance, sisterhood, and enduring fight for women's freedom in Afghanistan. We'll have a brief presentation following the film, and will invite guests to join us for a glass of wine and nibbles afterwards in the theatre foyer, along with some Afghan dambura music! Tickets are available at no charge. We'll be asking for donations at the event if you feel able to contribute to the amazing work of Right to Learn Afghanistan! RESERVE YOUR FREE TICKET : https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/in-the-room-film-screening-presented-by-right-to-learn-afghanistan-tickets-1985593230804

People in this episode

Host: Damian Lachacz

Guest: Brishkay Ahmed

Topics covered

  • documentary
  • women's rights
  • Afghanistan
  • interview
  • film screening
  • sisterhood
  • defiance

Keywords

  • Brishkay Ahmed
  • In The Room
  • documentary
  • women's rights
  • Afghanistan
  • film screening
  • sisterhood
  • defiance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Right to Learn Afghanistan, National Film Board

Books & works: In The Room

Places: Art Gallery of Alberta

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