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Chabname Zariab (1982) is an Afghan writer, screenwriter, and film director, born in Kabul. She moved to France with her family at the age of seven and later studied law and cinema in Paris. In 2011, she published her first novel, “The Afghan Pianist”. She made her filmmaking debut with the short film “When You Hear the Bells” (“Au bruit des clochettes”, 2015/2016), which she wrote and directed. She later directed “The Camel Boy” (2018) and “Hizia” (2020). Her short films have received international recognition, including a César nomination.