Family
Berlin Premiere

Writing Hawa

Najiba Noori, Rasul Noori / France, Netherlands / 2024 / 84 min

A documentary love letter from Afghan director Najiba Noori to her mother, Hawa. All her life, Hawa has been fighting for her children to have a liberated future, even learning to read and write with the help of her grandchildren. When the Taliban seize power again in 2021, Hawa’s dream of owning her own business is crushed in an instant. Within minutes, Najiba must decide whether to leave the country, while her daughter has to flee to escape a forced marriage. A film about three generations of women fighting for their freedom.

Credits

Year 2024
Production Countries France, Netherlands
Runtime 84 min
FSK Not rated
Language Dari
Subtitle English
Premiere Status Berlin Premiere
Directors Najiba Noori, Rasul Noori
Producer Christian Popp
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