Women Behind the Wheel
Synopsis
Their route brings them to the doorsteps of women from all walks of life, revealing a women's movement that's had as many ups and downs as the drive itself. A 78 year-old gynaecologist recalls the turbulent transition from Soviet rule to independence, and testimonies of domestic abuse, 'bride kidnapping' and religious extremism expose the region's complex attitude to women's rights.
But despite the evident patriarchal oppression in these countries, it's certainly not the whole picture. Stories of female empowerment against all odds emerge, from a group training Tajikistan's first ever female trekking guides to a feminist collective running workshops on sexual pleasure.
Cat and Hannah gain unprecedented access to over 50 women. Their testimonies shed light on a women’s movement largely ignored by Western media.
This is a story of female emancipation and solidarity across different cultures that have a lot more in common than they might have thought.
Details
- Year
- 2022
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 97 min
- Director
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Hannah Congdon, Catherine Haigh
- Producer
- Hannah Congdon, Catherine Haigh
- Executive Producer
- Christopher Hird, Cathleen Trigg
- Editor
- Anna Zavialova, Jake Kennedy
- Director of Photography
- Hannah Congdon, Catherine Haigh
- Composer
- Hollie Buhagiar
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Dartmouth Films
Somerset HouseWest Wing, Room S12
Strand
London
WC2R 1LA
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