Afghan Street Kid heads to the Oscars

Here is an image of Fawad Mohammadi who is 14 years old. He spends his days selling maps in Afghanistan. Now he is headed to the Oscars this Sunday because he was found by a director and acted in a film, that ended up being nominated. This reminded me of the class because we are always looking at films either based in the Middle East or that involves a Middle Eastern actor/actress.This movie is also shot all in Afghanistan which make it even more interesting! 

"French cast Mohammadi as one of the main characters in “Buzkashi Boys”, a movie shot entirely in Afghanistan and nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the Academy Awards on February 24.

The film is about two youngsters growing up in Kabul who dream of becoming Buzkashi horseback riders in Afghanistan’s dramatic national sport, which uses a headless goat in place of a ball in a wild version of polo."