Soil and Wings

Synopsis

A Bektashi Muslim matriarch leads her family in a tobacco-growing village in the Balkans. They live in a rural community devoted to family and tradition. The film captures their daily lives and interactions, illustrating gender equality within their cultural context. The matriarch's role and her family's dedication to hard work challenge stereotypes in their pious environment. Relationships and responsibilities within the household highlight the shifts taking place in their community. The documentary runs for 77 minutes.