Full-length documentary

Writing Hawa

(Writing Hawa)

Afghan documentarist Najiba Noori’s film is both an intimate portrait of her mother Hawa and a story of female emancipation in her homeland. Hawa was married at 13 to a much older man she now cares for.

Yet she finds the strength to pursue the dreams patriarchal society took from her nearly 40 years ago. She learns to read and write in order to expand her embroidery business and be self-sufficient. She also tries to make a better future for her granddaughter Zahra, who ran away from her tyrant father.

Dictatorships Women's rights Middle East

Basic information about the film

Title	Writing Hawa
Original Title	Writing Hawa
Original Language	Farsi
Znění	original audio, children’s films dubbed in Czech
Subtitles	Czech subtitles, select films have descriptive Czech or English subtitles (look for the accessibility icons next to each screening)
Premiéra	Czech premiere
Film type	Full-length documentary
Year of Production	2024
Country of Origin	France, Netherlands, Qatar, Afghanistan
Length	84 min.
Tags	Dictatorships, Women's rights, Middle East
Director	Najiba Noori

All screenings

03/22 20:00

Moving Station
Koperníkova 574/56, Plzeň

Language:
Subtitles: Czech

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