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202584 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Writing Hawa

202584 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Najiba Noori reflects on her mother Hawa's life as a Hazara woman in Afghanistan and the effects of geopolitical violence on women's rights.

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Najiba Noori reflects on her mother Hawa's life as a Hazara woman in Afghanistan and the effects of geopolitical violence on women's rights.

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Najiba Noori

Najiba Nooridirector

Afsaneh Salari

Afsaneh Salariwriter

Ali Rasul Nooriwriter

Najiba Noori

Najiba Nooriwriter

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Najiba Noori reflects on her mother, Hawa, in a personal narrative set against the backdrop of Afghanistan. The film portrays the challenges faced by Noori's family, who belong to the Hazara community, which has experienced significant discrimination. It details how ongoing geopolitical violence has affected women's rights in the country. Through intimate storytelling, Noori captures her mother's experiences and the broader struggles of women in a changing socio-political environment. The documentary runs for 84 minutes and is produced in Afghanistan, France, the Netherlands, and Qatar.

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