Afghanistan’s landmark drama series, Raz hae een Khana, "The secrets of this house”, has taken the Special Award at the Seoul Drama Awards.

Screened on TOLO TV, the nation’s most popular TV station, and produced by Kaboora Production, Raz hae een Khana is the first drama series ever entirely written, acted, filmed, produced and broadcast by Afghans, for Afghans in Afghanistan. It was selected for a Special Prize amongst 152 entries from 33 countries around the world.

Raz hae een Khana follows over 36 weekly episodes the story of family visited by an exiled cousin returning after 30 years to reclaim the home they have been living in. It resonates with issues facing many Afghan families, exploring the themes of tradition and change, generations and the extended family, all within the contemporary setting of the post Taliban, redevelopment focused Afghanistan.

"Raz hae een Khana comes from a broadcast industry which did not exist at the start of this decade – and has in just six short years been developed to the point of producing local drama through the raw hard work, vision, dedication and talent of the people behind Kaboora Production,” said Massood Sanjar, Production Manager.

Director of Raz hae een Khana is the self taught and award winning female film maker Roya Sadat.

"For Raz hae een Khana the rawness of so many elements, including our actors and locations has helped to raise the energy and commitment needed to keep the story alive and engaging.

"My challenge as director has been to direct this energy in to a sophisticated, real and engaging drama that maintains its momentum over the entire series. From the start, I have wanted Raz hae een Khana to capture the hearts of our audiences by making it feel like they are there, or have been there."

The awards ceremony was held on October 14th where a host of renowned film and series makers gathered for the special annual event.

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