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Superwomen of the World

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Let Me Put It This Way
There is a matriarchal society in which the roles of men and women and the meanings ascribed to gender are switched between men and women. Arya in the name of women: She stands for power, money and freedom. Meric in the name of men: He stands for morality, domesticity and docility.
Spider-Zan
On the very day of her marriage proposal ceremony, Negar loses something that will cause her trouble. While Negar lacks the rebellious courage of the next generation, she finds herself caught between the expectations imposed upon her and her desire for personal agency.
Underlying
An insomniac grapples with the root cause of her sleepless nights.
Uxina
February 1894. While the wind is blowing outside, in a humble room in Mauleón, a group of young espadrille-makers gather and discuss. Things are going badly, some of them are not willing to stay there. They can't
Voyeur
A girl enters a coffee shop while waiting for her friend. An unknown number sends her a photo of her, taken just before she enters the coffee shop. The unknown person sends the photo several times until...
Women of Bissau
"Women of Bissau" follows Eliza in Guinea Bissau, exploring the daily struggles of women in a patriarchal environment. The short film reflects real experiences of women globally, highlighting their tenacity and resistance against marginalization.
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The films in this block highlight the complex struggles and successes of women from around the world. Watch an Iranian woman struggle to find something she lost prior to meeting her fiancé, another dealing with seemingly constant surveillance, see an interpretation of a matriarchal society, women in Guinea Bissau who create their own Afrofeminist space, and an exploration of women working in the Pyrenees in the 1800s.

The film portrays Negar, a nursing student, as she gains respect and importance in society through her actions rather than her physical appearance. On the very day of her marriage proposal ceremony, she loses something that will cause her trouble. While Negar lacks the rebellious courage of the next generation, she finds herself caught between the expectations imposed upon her and her desire for personal agency.
  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    13 minutes
  • Language
    Persian
  • Director
    Maryam Khodabakhsh
  • Screenwriter
    Maryam Khodabakhsh
  • Producer
    Ali Tabe Emam
  • Cast
    Zahra Aghapour, Ali Tabe Emam, Narges Mohtashami
  • Cinematographer
    Amir Hossein Dibaj
  • Editor
    Emad Khodabakhsh
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