In a land beset by endless strife, nothing must get in the way of the preservation of honour - even if that means sacrificing a loved one. Mena, a young, beautiful bride-to-be, lives in a small, remote village in northern Afghanistan, a harsh landscape that still shimmers with breathtaking colours. Respecting the deeply conservative local customs, she and her fiancé, Rahmat, have little contact yet cherish a special bond.

• Marina Golbahari
• Abdul Ghafar Qoutbyar
• Masood Serwary
• Nelofer Pazira
• Ali Hazara
• Ali Fazil
• Benedict Campbell
• Greg Bryk