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201680 minPGdocumentary

A Thin Line

201680 minPGdocumentary

Two different wars in Somalia and the former Yugoslavia reveal the connections between violence against women and military culture.

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Paola Sangiovanni

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Two different wars in Somalia and the former Yugoslavia reveal the connections between violence against women and military culture.

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Nina Mimicadirector

Paola Sangiovannidirector

Nina Mimicawriter

Augusta Enitiwriter

Paola Sangiovanniwriter

Synopsis

A former soldier reflects on his peacekeeping mission in the former Yugoslavia. A woman recounts her survival amid the violence of war in Somalia. These two narratives intersect, revealing connections between violence against women and the rituals within patriarchal military communities. The film investigates the cultural and historical roots of male violence against women, drawing parallels between the experiences of individuals in different conflicts. It runs for 80 minutes and was released in 2016.

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