Daughters of the Sun
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2023 | Documentary | Kurdistan | 75'

Daughters of the Sun

“The Yazidi girls were often just teenagers when they were abducted from their villages in the mountains of Kurdistan by fighters of Islamic State. They were converted to Islam by force, were sold as sex slaves for terrorists. Now that the survivors return to their homeland, the question arises if they will manage to start anew. Theatre-maker Hussein tries to help them to find a new life.”

Regie / Director

Reber Dosky

Kamera / Camera

Roy Van Egmond

Schnitt / Editing

Tobias Cornelissen

Sprache / Language

Kurdisch

Untertitel / Subtitle

Deutsch

ABOUT OEFF

With their passion for thrillers, poetry and documentaries, the Orient Express Film Days and Culture Weeks take you to Turkey, Kurdistan, Syria, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, Iran, Afghanistan, Greece, Switzerland and European countries. The festival builds bridges between countries, promotes cultural exchange and, in its fourth edition, encourages reflection on freedom, hope and ecology. The films illuminate devastated landscapes, show family structures shaped by environmental destruction, the will to power and change in times of war and give hope for a better future. With the participation of numerous filmmakers and artists, the Orient Express Film Festival and Culture Weeks offer an exciting program of discoveries and meaningful cinematic expressions.

A supporting program with concerts, workshops and panel discussions complements the film screenings and offers additional opportunities for networking.