The Sharp Edge of Peace

Roya Sadat / Long Documentaries / Afghanistan, Qatar / Taliban / 60 minutes / 2024

6th March 2025 | 6 PM | C. D. Deshmukh Auditorium

In 2021, after 20 years of war in Afghanistan, women were in a precarious position with the withdrawal of foreign troops and the rise of the Taliban as they took political and military control of the country. A powerful, revealing, and necessary political thriller, THE SHARP EDGE OF PEACE follows four courageous women on the Afghan government’s negotiating team during this fraught time as they risk their lives to navigate the hard road to peace with a group of men historically committed to denying their most basic rights. The team’s intelligence, resilience, and bravery in the face of an impossible situation are a powerful representation of all women globally who continue to fight for true peace and equality, portraying the unwavering determination and indomitable spirit of women’s resistance amid adversity. The world is watching, and they plan to deliver, no matter the cost.