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201388 minPGdocumentary

Sports History Gender Equality

Know My Name

201388 minPGdocumentary

A Kurdish teenager wrestles to support her family of 13 in Siirt, where violent conflict and family honour restrict women's freedom.

Sports History Gender Equality

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Kristen Stevens,

Inan Temelkuran

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A Kurdish teenager wrestles to support her family of 13 in Siirt, where violent conflict and family honour restrict women's freedom.

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Kristen Stevensdirector

Inan Temelkurandirector

Evin Demirhancast

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Evin, a teenager from Siirt, Turkey, trains as a champion wrestler while supporting her family of 13. In a region marked by violent conflict, she faces societal pressures that often confine women to traditional roles. Evin's determination to compete in wrestling reflects her struggle against these constraints. The film captures her daily life and the challenges she encounters as she strives to balance family obligations with her passion for the sport.

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