Writing Hawa – Youth Jury Award – Documentary “We present this award to a documentary that reveals one woman’s resilience in the face of an ever more patriarchal Afghan society, where the most basic human rights—freedom, equality, education, and more—are being trampled. These rights may seem assured in our own context, but they are more threatened than ever by surging extremism. By inviting us into their words, laughter, and tears, the film immerses us in the intimacy of a single family whose story reflects so many others. The gentle images juxtaposed with the film’s harrowing backdrop deliver a powerful, essential message.“