Turkish
Airlines, has donated airline tickets for two boys that
starred in the academy award nominated film, "Buzkashi Boys.” “Buzkashi
Boys" is the story of two best friends who realize their dreams while
playing Afghanistan’s version of polo (Buzkashi) amongst the turmoil that
surrounds the country. The film was nominated for Best Live Action Short, and
the film’s star, Fawad Mohammadi became eligible for a ticket to the Academy
Awards, but not his co-star, Jawanmardi Piaz.
A fundraising campaign
soon followed, which garnered much attention. The goal was to raise $10,000 so
that both stars would be able to fly out to Los Angeles to attend the Academy
Awards. Turkish Airlines’ Los Angeles office executives were impressed by the
story, and covered plane tickets for both boys and a chaperone. At the time of
Turkish airlines involvement, the fundraising campaign had already come close
to reaching its ten thousand dollar goal. The donations will allow the boys to
set aside the funds that they already raised and put them into a college fund
and for Piaz’s ticket to the Academy Awards
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