# Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You're a Girl) (2020)

> Young Afghan girls reclaim confidence and possibility through literacy lessons and skateboarding at a Kabul school threatened by rising Taliban control.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/429921

## Facts

- Runtime: 40 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Carol Dysinger
- Cast: Fatima, Kashida
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10397932/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: earnest, urgent, hopeful, social justice viewing, educational screening

## Synopsis

A powerful glimpse into the resilience of young girls in a war-torn city, learning to skate and dream.

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