Denmark, Germany, Syria, United States / 88 min / 2023
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To call public attention to patriarchal violence in Syrian society, a group of female artists decide to use real testimonies as the basis for a theatre performance.
Several actresses and friends want to break taboos and use theatre to expose gender-based violence in Syria. Their initial sources consist of accounts given by anonymous women from various generations and social groups. All of them have been abused – by a husband, father, brother, uncle… An abandoned building serves the authors as both a creative centre and a safe haven. Even so, they encounter resistance and obstacles on many fronts, including disagreements within their own ranks. The film captures the birth of a unique piece and is also a portrait of the inherent misogyny that disrupts personal and professional relationships on a daily basis.
Directed By:
Talal Derki, Heba Khaled, Ali Wajeeh
Country of Origin:
Denmark, Germany, Syria, United States
Year:
2023
Duration:
88 min
Subtitles:
Czech, English
Accessibility:
English friendly
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