Thurs 13 July | 17:00 | Pálás Screen 2

2023 | Iran | 78’ | Documentary

Iranian filmmaker Negin Ahmadi travels to the war zone of Northern Syria to follow the lives of the women in the YPJ – an all-female Kurdish militia. Armed only with her camera, she captures the struggles, hopes, and joys of these incredible women, for whom the fight against ISIS is also their way to escape the restraints of a patriarchal society.

Weaving together candid moments between the female soldiers with the brutality of combat, Negin creates a personal, visual diary that intimately explores the role of women in battle and examines the cost of achieving equality and freedom in this tumultuous region.

Irish Premiere

Director: Negin Ahmadi
Writers: Negin Ahmadi, Farzaneh Fathi
Producer: Elaheh Nobakht
Cast: Women Of The YPJ