Writing Hawa 2024

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Afghan documentary maker Najiba Noori offers not only a loving and intimate portrait of her mother Hawa, but also shows in detail how the arduous improvement of the position of women is undone by geopolitical violence. The film follows the fortunes of Noori’s family, who belong to the Hazaras, an ethnic group that has suffered greatly from discrimination and persecution.

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Release Date:

Nov 14, 2024 (Afghanistan,France,Netherlands,Qatar)

Run Time:

1hr 24`

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Original Language:

Persian

Production Countries:

Afghanistan,France,Netherlands,Qatar

Status:

Released

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Writing Hawa - Writing Hawa

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Najiba Noori

... Director

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Christian Popp

... Producer

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