In the aftermath of the tragic 2019 Christchurch Mosque Attacks, young Afghan-Kiwi couple Bariz Shah and Saba Afrasyabi decided to embrace the negative energy and use it as fuel for positive change.

project fiftyone is an inspiring feature documentary told through the eyes of Ōtautahi-based Bariz and Saba using personal interviews and intimate footage filmed over 3 months in Afghanistan.

After raising NZ$20,000 via social media and crowdfunding, the couple left for their birth country and despite no filming experience, they gained extraordinary access to the lives, hopes and dreams of their recipients. What resulted is a wonderful humanitarian journey documented through feature film project fiftyone.