In September 2005, Afghanistan held its first parliamentary elections in 35 years. Among the candidates for 249 assembly seats was Malalai Joya, a courageous, controversial 27-year-old woman who had ignited outrage among hard-liners when she spoke out against corrupt warlords at the Grand Council of tribal elders in 2003. Enemies of Happiness is a revelatory portrait of this extraordinary freedom fighter and the way she won the hearts of voters, as well as a snapshot of life and politics in war-torn Afghanistan.
Released: Nov 21, 2006
Runtime: 58 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Malalai Joya
Crew: Zillah Bowes (Cinematography), Anja Al Erhayem (Director), Eva Mulvad (Director), Adam Nielsen (Editor), Mikkel Groos (Sound Director), Anders Remmer (Music)