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We Are Not Princesses

Synopsis

Antigone, the ancient Greek heroine, ignites the spirits of four Syrian women living in Beirut’s refugee camps. Feminine wisdom, passed through the ages, connects the inner lives of these women and gives them a sense of belonging and rootedness. Through animation and intimate verite footage, this documentary illustrates that which is invisible to the eye: the thoughts, memories, and dreams of these mothers, sisters, and wives as they grapple daily with past traumas and future uncertainty.
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Details

Year
2018
Type of project
Features
Running time
65 mins
Format
HD
Director
Bridgette Auger, Itab Azzam 1st Feature
Producer
Hal Scardino, Sara Maamouri
Editor
Sara Maamouri
Director of Photography
Bridgette Auger, Itab Azzam

Genre

Human Rights Woman Director

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Open Art Productions

Hal Scardino
1 Charterhouse Mews
London
EC1M 6BB

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