When a woman living in an apartment building discovers that her neighbor is a skilled assassin, she becomes unwittingly entangled in a dangerous plot involving sex trafficking and the Russian mafia. As she tries to navigate the perilous situation, she must confront her own fears and make difficult choices to survive.
In a small village in Lebanon, a group of women comes up with creative ways to ease the religious tensions between Christians and Muslims. They try everything from staging fake miracles to sabotaging the village's TV reception. But as tensions rise, they must come up with a plan to prevent violence and preserve their community.
Ukraine Is Not a Brothel is a thought-provoking documentary that explores the Ukrainian feminist movement. It delves into the issues of exploitation, gender discrimination, and the fight for women's rights. The film highlights the struggle of Ukrainian women against the backdrop of a society plagued by sex tourism, sexual violence, and moral ambiguity. Through interviews, protests, and personal stories, the documentary sheds light on the experiences of these brave activists and the challenges they face in a country striving for gender equality.
The Earth Is Blue as an Orange is a documentary film that follows a Ukrainian family living in a war zone. It explores their daily lives, challenges, and the impact of war on their relationships. The film also highlights the resilience and strength of the family as they navigate through the hardships of wartime.
Ukrainian journalist Katya Soldak, currently living in New York City and working for Forbes magazine, chronicles Ukraine's history: its strong ties to Russia for centuries; how it broke away from the USSR and began to walk alone; the Orange Revolution, the Maidan Revolution, the Crimea annexation, the Donbass War; all through the eyes of her family and friends settled in Kharkiv, a large Ukrainian city located just eighteen miles from the Russian border.
Inspired by the incredible true story of a woman who was abducted in the night, torn from her children, and sold into trafficking after her husband lost her in a night of gambling.
Oxana is a woman, a fighter, an artist. As a teenager, her passion for iconography almost inspires her to join a convent, but in the end she decides to devote her talents to the Femen movement. With Anna, Inna and Sasha, she founds the famous feminist group which protests against the regime and which will see her leave her homeland, Ukraine, and travel all over Europe. Driven by a creative zeal and a desire to change the world, Oxana allows us a glimpse into her world and her personality, which is as unassuming, mesmerising and vibrant as her passionate artworks.
Whilst the first shots ring out between pro-Russian government forces and members of the opposition in the winter of 2013, young Nina leaves Crimea. She was raped by a corrupt policeman, her friend was killed, and now she seeks refuge with the protesters on Maidan Square. Revolutionary chaos prevails, and it‘s not at all clear who remains loyal to whom and which means can be regarded as legitimate in the struggle for freedom. Ultimately Nina and her tormentors come face to face again and the spiral of violence is stepped up a further notch. The film was shot to a genuine backdrop, the result of which is a multifaceted allegory on the tragedy currently playing out in the Ukraine.
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