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Hawar, Our Banished Children

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In 2014, thousands of Yazidi women are kidnapped by Daech and reduced to sexual slavery. Upon her release, Ana is forced to abandon the baby she had as a result of being raped. Considered as "bastards", all children born from the rapes by the jihadists were rejected away from the Yazidi community. After four years of separation, "Ana" crosses Kurdistan, in secret, to see her daughter Marya.

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Namrata Joshi The New Indian Express Much as Our Banished Children dwells on the mercilessness of Ana’s own community, there’s a surprising show of benevolence in the so-called enemy camp. Jun 15, 2023 Full Review Martin Kudlac ScreenAnarchy Hawar, Our Banished Children portrays the stark reality of war's aftermath and the resilience of mothers grappling with the ongoing trauma. Jun 15, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis In 2014, thousands of Yazidi women are kidnapped by Daech and reduced to sexual slavery. Upon her release, Ana is forced to abandon the baby she had as a result of being raped. Considered as "bastards", all children born from the rapes by the jihadists were rejected away from the Yazidi community. After four years of separation, "Ana" crosses Kurdistan, in secret, to see her daughter Marya.
Director
Pascale Bourgaux
Producer
Isabelle Truc, Elisabeth Garbar
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Kurdish
Runtime
1h 14m