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A film by Robert Krieg. On September 14th at the fsk.

Something unexpected is emerging in war-torn northern Syria: hope. In the midst of ruins, threats and deprivation, women in Rojava are standing their ground with remarkable determination. They found villages, teach children, set up workshops – and defend not only their lives, but also a vision of freedom and equality. Director Robert Krieg shows the everyday survival and extraordinary courage of self-empowerment in a region that receives little attention worldwide. A moving documentary film about the quiet but unstoppable awakening of a new society – carried by women.

The documentary film gives us an impressive insight into the lives of self-determined women in Rojava, an autonomously administered region in the north and east of Syria. In the midst of war, destruction and political uncertainty, they fight unwaveringly for their independence and a grassroots democratic society.

The film’s protagonists – including the tech-savvy Argin, the artisan Jehan, the single mother Delal, the versatile Sidan, the taekwondo teacher Ghoufran and the deaf silk embroiderer Hiba – are representative of a new generation of courageous women. Each of them goes her own way, utilises her abilities and overcomes personal and social hurdles.

In calm but powerful images, the film tells of lived solidarity, resilience and the building of a peaceful future – beyond patriarchal structures and despite the most adverse circumstances.