Overview Sessions (ENG)

A mother and her daughter flee to avoid an early marriage. A humanist Pakistani road movie, full of plot twists.

In full investigation into radioactivity in Fukushima, Kana Tomoko, the director, learned she is pregnant! When the intimacy mingles with politics.

The Speed Sisters are the first all-women race car driving team in the Middle East. They’re bold. They’re fearless. And they’re tearing up tracks all over Palestine.

What does it mean to be a woman and an independent film-maker in Iran? Seven women documentarians in Iran give their answer in their film.

Chicago. Brenda, an ex-prostitute, struggles to enlighten the young girls of her community to the realities of prostitution. “Raw, powerful, and downright inspirational” – IndieWire

1989. Nena, 16, cares warmly for her paralyzed father and enjoys life. With her father’s suicide attempt, she has to break a taboo.

Ever since her brother died, Lupe has lived an agoraphobic life at odds with her teenage son and her superstitious Mexican mother. It takes a drastic Day of the Dead ritual to wake her up.

Teheran 2009. During the post-presidential election unrest, Sara takes cover at Ali’s flat. Between the aspirations of youth and the experience of the activist, two generations meet.

Carte blanche to the Video Intervention Group (GIV) of Quebec, which celebrates 40 years of women film distribution. A selection of 1995-2014.

For 40 years Belgian foster and production workshops have helped women directors to express their thoughts, visions, and a certain idea of liberty.

Deaf women tell us about learning to communicate. Even more impressive seen from the inside, filmed by a deaf director.

+ H RECHERCHE F 11′
MARINA MOSHKOVA

Witty happy-ended comedy. Annick believes hearing the phrase “I love you” brings bad luck. This complicates relationships.

+ NIQAB NI SOUMISE 18′
CHARLOTTE SCHIOLER

In Yemen, Nojoom, ten years old, decides to divorce, even if it means shaking customs and traditions. Based on a true story. First feature filmed entirely in Yemen.

An intimate portrait of one of the 20th century’s greatest thinkers who shone a light on photography, war and terrorism. A long awaited film.

+ THE PRIVATE LIFE OF FENFEN
LESLIE TAI

Bad City ghost town in Iran. A young vampire vigilante walks the streets cleaning off the baddies. One night she encounters love. Shivers guaranteed. Black and white, fantastic sound track.

Powerful portrait of Tsilla Chelton, a doyenne of French cinema and a dynamic actress to the end. A century of theater and cinema histories.

+ BLINDER PASSAGIER 20′
MARIA BRENDLE

From Guerilla Girls to artists in Burkina, Cuba or France.

Creativity, variety, humour, tenderness, politics, emotions

50 years ago, after independence, freedom and emancipation seemed promised to the Arab women. What happened ?

Portrait of the world-famous Egyptian writer and feminist Nawal El Saadawi.

The filmmaker discovers that her sister is recruiting young girls to send them in manufacturing. A meeting between Indian reality and European ideals.

In the street, on the net, women claim the right to say what they think.