During the production of "Asbe du-pa" ("Two Legged Horse"), Makhmalbaf along with her cast and crew suffered a devastating attack while filming in Afghanistan. Production came to a screeching halt when a man who infiltrated the set as an extra tossed a hand grenade from the rooftop of a local bazaar. The attack severely injured six cast members and killed a horse. In an interview Makhmalbaf stated, "I saw little boys falling to the ground and the whole street was full of blood... My first thought was that I wouldn't see my father anymore." Determined to carry on, Makhmalbaf completed her film and held the initial release in 2008 in France.