by Antonia Kilian (Germany, Finland 2020)

Hala, a young Arab woman, joins the Kurdish women’s movement to flee the Islamic State. After months, she returns to her hometown to help build a free society. She encounters resistance not only within the patriarchal traditional society, but also within her own family. Premiere at CPH:DOX 2021.

“I’ve just got positive things to say. The RCS team worked really hard and they were also very flexible/collaborative (timeframe) and professional.” Merja Ritola, co-producer.