Set against the dramatic landscape of contemporary Afghanistan and the National sport of Buzkashi - a brutal game of horse polo played with a dead goat - Buzkashi Boys tells the coming of age story of two best friends, a charismatic street...
See more »
Director:
Writers:
Stars:
Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins.
- See more »
Reviews:
Photos and Videos
Cast
 |
Fawad Mohammadi | ... |
Rafi
|
|
|
Jawanmard Paiz | ... |
Ahmad
|
|
|
Wali Talash | ... |
Blacksmith
|
Directed by
| Sam French | ||
Written by
| Sam French | ... | () & |
| Martin Desmond Roe | ... | () (as Martin Roe) |
Produced by
| Joseph Wesley Adams | ... | freelance producer (as Joseph Adams) |
| Aram 'Jamal' Amiri | ... | associate producer |
| Emily Buller | ... | producer |
| Charles Haine | ... | executive producer |
| Leslie Knott | ... | associate producer |
| Ryan Andrej Lough | ... | line producer (as Ryan Lough) |
| Ariel Nasr | ... | producer |
| Martin Desmond Roe | ... | co-producer (as Martin Roe) |
Music by
| Jim Dooley | ||
Cinematography by
| Duraid Munajim | ||
Editing by
| Nels Bangerter | ||
Editorial Department
| Walt Biljan | ... | colorist |
| Adam Gagnon | ... | on-line editor |
| Arshia Haq | ... | additional editor |
| Hardave Grewal | ... | digital intermediate conform editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Matthew Thompson | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Musa Rustami | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Terry Stone | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Farid Ahmad Khurrami | ... | art department trainee |
Sound Department
| Erik Clabeaux | ... | production sound mixer |
| Joe Dzuban | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Justin Dzuban | ... | dialogue editor |
| Mikhael Gulastov | ... | additional sound |
| Abdul Jalil | ... | production sound intern |
| Craig Mann | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jean Tsai | ... | assistant sound editor |
Visual Effects by
| Adam Gagnon | ... | digital compositor |
| Andy Hunter | ... | digital compositor |
| Terry Rose | ... | digital compositor |
| Kazumasa Shibata | ... | digital compositor |
| Hardave Grewal | ... | matchmover (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Juma Khan | ... | stunt rider |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Zaki Ahmadi | ... | camera trainee (as M. Zaki Ahmadi) |
| Drew Bienemann | ... | additional camera / second assistant camera |
| Rhys Brisbin | ... | key grip |
| Hassan Nikzad | ... | camera trainee |
| James Schlittenhart | ... | first assistant camera |
| Hazbulah Sultany | ... | lighting trainee |
| Hashmat Tajzai | ... | grip trainee |
| Aaron Thomas | ... | gaffer |
Location Management
| Fakhrudin Maqsoudi | ... | location manager |
| Ahmad Najim Sarwar | ... | location trainee |
Music Department
| Alexandra Hill | ... | music supervisor |
| Andrew Skrabutenas | ... | assistant to composer |
| Samuel Joseph Smythe | ... | additional composer |
Transportation Department
| Majid Ayam | ... | production driver |
| Abdul Majed | ... | production driver |
| Abdullah Nasrullah | ... | production driver |
| Bismillah Samejan | ... | production driver |
Additional Crew
| Ghulam Ali Ayam | ... | assistant chef |
| Siddiq Barmak | ... | advisor |
| Helen Beley | ... | horse wrangler |
| Abdulla Ferjad | ... | production assistant |
| Ishfaq Hussain | ... | finance advisor |
| Ahmed Latif | ... | advisor (as Engineer Latif Ahmadi) |
| Khair Mohammad | ... | horse wrangler |
| Shaheed Mubariz | ... | administrative assistant |
| Assadullah Qaderi | ... | production office trainee |
| Tom Rosenstock | ... | legal advisor |
| Mina Sharif | ... | production coordinator: Kabul |
| Andrew Skrabutenas | ... | assistant: Jim Dooley |
| Heidi Spencer | ... | production coordinator: LA |
| Mark Stevens | ... | sales executive |
| Jawed Habibullah Sultani | ... | production chef |
| Mangal Sultani | ... | catering assistant |
| Zabi Sultani | ... | catering assistant |
| Masih Tajzai | ... | Director Trainee |
| Wali Talash | ... | governmet liason |
| Jamil Yosufi | ... | Producer Trainee |
| Khair Mohammad | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Tara Ali | ... | special thanks |
| Herbert Allen | ... | special thanks |
| Miles Amoore | ... | special thanks |
| Edris Azizi | ... | thanks |
| Lauren Barnes | ... | special thanks |
| Travis Beard | ... | special thanks |
| Nick Beare | ... | special thanks |
| Will Beharrell | ... | special thanks |
| Jon Boone | ... | special thanks |
| Kevin Brady | ... | special thanks |
| Andrea Busfield | ... | special thanks |
| Sean Callebs | ... | special thanks |
| Yan Castelli | ... | special thanks |
| Shoshana Coburn | ... | special thanks |
| Fleur Cowan | ... | special thanks |
| Barry Cowling | ... | special thanks |
| Katherine Demazer | ... | special thanks |
| Ilja Elle | ... | special thanks |
| David Ensor | ... | special thanks |
| Haseen Fahim | ... | special thanks |
| Cedric Fedida | ... | special thanks |
| Katherine French | ... | special thanks |
| Mary French | ... | special thanks |
| David Gill | ... | special thanks |
| Tom Gould | ... | special thanks |
| Lianne Gutcher | ... | special thanks |
| Alex Hill | ... | special thanks |
| Soo Hugh | ... | special thanks |
| Minna Jarvenpaa | ... | special thanks |
| David Jerome | ... | special thanks (as Dave Jerome) |
| Jeremy Kelly | ... | special thanks |
| Talia Kennedy | ... | special thanks |
| Dr. Khalili | ... | special thanks |
| Amir Khan | ... | special thanks |
| Sally Knight | ... | special thanks |
| Martin Lavut | ... | special thanks |
| Clementine Malpas | ... | special thanks |
| Farid Maqsudi | ... | special thanks |
| Vince Marcello | ... | special thanks |
| Lucy Martens | ... | special thanks |
| Nick McDonell | ... | special thanks |
| Joannie Meharry | ... | special thanks |
| Anna Morgan | ... | special thanks |
| Homira Nassery | ... | special thanks |
| Laila Nazarali | ... | special thanks |
| Conrad Oakey | ... | special thanks |
| Marina Parker | ... | special thanks |
| Martin Patience | ... | special thanks |
| Conor Powell | ... | special thanks |
| Myles Price | ... | special thanks |
| Alim Remtulla | ... | special thanks |
| Ransom Riggs | ... | special thanks |
| Tom Rosenstock | ... | special thanks |
| Khushbu Shah | ... | special thanks |
| Jason Sharif | ... | special thanks |
| Mina Sharif | ... | special thanks |
| Jacob Simkin | ... | special thanks |
| Jerome Starkey | ... | special thanks |
| Rebecca Stewart | ... | special thanks |
| Rory Stewart | ... | special thanks |
| Liny Edyawati Suharlim | ... | special thanks |
| Omar Sultan | ... | special thanks |
| John Walker | ... | special thanks |
| Sarah Waller | ... | special thanks |
| Leehom Wang | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Kickstarter (funding)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Set against the dramatic landscape of contemporary Afghanistan and the National sport of Buzkashi - a brutal game of horse polo played with a dead goat - Buzkashi Boys tells the coming of age story of two best friends, a charismatic street urchin and a defiant blacksmith's son, who struggle to realize their dreams as they make their way to manhood in one of the most war-torn countries on Earth. Shot on location in Kabul city by an alliance of Afghan and international film makers, Buzkashi Boys is a look at the life that continues beyond the headlines of war in Afghanistan. Written by Anonymous |
| Genres | |
| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
Additional Details
| Also Known As |
|
| Runtime |
|
| Official Sites | |
| Country | |
| Language | |
| Color | |
| Filming Locations |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The entire movie was filmed on location in Kabul, Afghanistan See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Oscars (2013). See more » |