Been on a beautiful journey ! makin friends in new cities ! musical friends, diplomatic friends, all kinds of new beautiful human beings expanding my life experience…

Played a show for the U.N. in Kabul ! then a really magical experience performing on BBC Persian ! and an amazing time at the Kennedy Center in D.C. was my first trip to the capital. Was really beautiful and I was stoked that there weren’t any high rises. Got to watch the Afghan youth orchestra of ANIM perform at the Kennedy Center as well !!!! touched my heart and lit up my soul. What an incredible group of beauties !!!!!!

LOVE !!!!

xx

Hey kids I started a tumblr ! From my journey to Uganda in 2011 onward ! xox

http://arianadelawari.tumblr.com/

Dear Friends,

We have been nominated for another award at Docmiami film festival ! wow ! We are humbled and honored. See you kids in Miami at the festival and at Art Basel !

xx
ariana

WOW ! Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am honored to announce that we won the jury prize at Sao Paulo International Film Festival !!! there were 500 films. this is a huge honor. What a beautiful experience it was at the festival and screening our film for your beautiful audiences. They were so warm, so receptive, truly a beautiful experience. Thank you so much ! Obrigada, Ariana

Hi friends !

Honored to announce that our U.S. premiere will at AFI Film Festival in November !!!

xo
ariana

My friend Maxime’s friend Thomas in Arcachon was playing this beautiful guitar part. I was really moved by his playing, and he said “Take it its yours”. So I just finished the lyrics and vocals, and recorded this demo last night in Kabul. Hope you enjoy it <3 xo ariana

Dear Friends,

I am very excited to announce that my film “We Came Home” will be premiering next month at the Sao Paulo International Film Festival. It feels really right to premiere our film in a country that is so diverse and spiritual, yet really innovative and modern. And especially in a country that historically has created such an important musical legacy.

thank you ! super honored. see you in Sao Paulo 🙂

xo

ariana

p.s. the festival is October 19th – November 1st !!! tell your homies in Sao Paolo !

Dear Friends,

I have been officially invited and confirmed to perform and speak at TEDx Kabul. I am honored to be part of the first TED event in Kabul. I will be sponsored by The Voice Project, an amazing organization that I am an ambassador for. I really respect and believe in both of these organizations so much.

Thank you for your support ! Here is to a peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan and beyond…

xo
ariana

Kids-  I’ve been crazy editing my documentary all summer.  Really excited that its all coming together !!!! i love my team 🙂

xoxo