Marza

Based on a true story, 'Marza' is about a despondent U.S. Marine, Sergeant Whitacre, whose cynical perspective and dreary disposition on life are inherently enriched after befriending a quizzical, 6-year-old Afghan girl: Marza. When he tells his fellow Marines that he went off-base, they remind him that it isn't safe. PFC Garcia, the platoon's new, 'boot' Marine, receives a disheartening awakening as he discovers why the other Marines feel the need to warn Sgt Whitacre, a Marine he looks up to. Disregarding better judgment, Sgt Whitacre still leaves the wire anyway. When he sees Marza again, he gets to meet her sisters, Parwana and Khorshid, never once thinking their courage would change his life forever. A film that documents uncommon valor, unlikely friendship, and ultimate sacrifice, 'Marza' shares the high cost of peace and the human side of war.