By Najiba Noori and Rasul Noori
Writing Hawa
Tickets
Sunday 9 March – 20h00
Followed by the discussion – The unwavering strength of Afghan women
Espace Pitoëff - Théâtre
Rue de Carouge 52, 1205 Geneva
Wednesday 12 March – 19h30
In collaboration with Amnesty International's Lausanne group
Maison de Quartier Sous-Gare Lausanne
Avenue Édouard Dapples 50, 1006 Lausanne
Wednesday 12 March – 20h45
Grütli - Salle Langlois
Rue du Général-Dufour 16, 1204 Geneva
Afghanistan, 2023. After being married off at 13 and raising six now-adult children, Hawa embarks on a journey to liberate herself from her role as a housewife by learning to read and write. Determined to rebuild her life despite countless obstacles, she has the support of her daughter—filmmaker Najiba Noori. Yet when the Taliban recaptures power, Hawa’s dreams, like those of many other women, fall apart. Najiba flees to France while Hawa remains, resolved to preserve hope despite the severe new restrictions on women’s freedoms. This film honours Hawa’s resilience and the unwavering courage of Afghan women confronting oppression.
AWARD: FiPRESCI at IDFA
Swiss Premiere
Section : Competition - Creative Documentaries
Country : France, Netherlands, Qatar, Afghanistan
Original language : Farsi
Subtitles : English, French
Duration
84’ Year
2024 Directors
Najiba NooriRasul Noori
Producers
Tag FilmEen van de jongens
ARTE
Photographie
Najiba NooriRasul Noori
Editing
Afsaneh SalariMusic
Afshin AziziSound
Tim van PeppenWorld Sales
First Hand Films