Rebel Beats
Synopsis
Afghanistan might be the front line in the global battle for women’s rights, but how does it really feel to fight as a woman in the front line? Paradise knows it best. She is Afghanistan’s most popular female rapper who takes on issues such as child marriage, honor-killings and other forms of violence against women. The controversial artist has been threatened to death in numerous occasions, via phone calls, text messages, e-mails and Facebook, but she still stands firm against the odds. Rebel Beats is a documentary that takes you through Paradise’s tearful and cheerful moments of life – from her daily confrontations with hard-core traditional men to the most romantic moments she shares with her beloved fiancé, Diverse. The documentary also explores that among hundreds of thousands of men in Kabul how diverse really is the man Paradise has chosen.
Cast and crew
Cast
Paradise Sorouri – Key Cast
Diverse Marwi – Key Cast
Crew
Omid Marzban – Director
Directers bio / filmography
Omid Marzban is an Afghan journalist and filmmaker, born in 1984. He studied screenwriting and film direction at the Prague Film School, bringing a unique cinematic perspective rooted in his experiences witnessing Afghanistan’s turbulent political transitions—from the collapse of the communist regime, through Mujahideen rule and civil war, to the rise and fall of the Taliban.
In addition to his filmmaking, Marzban has worked as a journalist for outlets such as Good Morning Afghanistan and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
Rebel Beats (2015)