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Thread: films you can watch about the Kurdish women's movement that are accurate and don't reproduce nationalist and patriarchal narratives. They all show real fighters, politicians and activists.
SARA: MY WHOLE LIFE WAS A STRUGGLE
Documentary about Sakine Cansiz, a co-founder of the PKK and architect of the Kurdish women's movement.
On YouTube with English subtitles:
Documentary about Sakine Cansiz, a co-founder of the PKK and architect of the Kurdish women's movement.
On YouTube with English subtitles:
SOZDAR: SHE WHO LIVES HER PROMISE
Documentary about Sozdar Avesta, one of the highest-ranking women in the PKK.
On Vimeo with English subtitles: https://vimeo.com/104315712
Documentary about Sozdar Avesta, one of the highest-ranking women in the PKK.
On Vimeo with English subtitles: https://vimeo.com/104315712
BÊRÎTAN
A classic film, entirely produced in the mountains of Kurdistan, about a legendary woman fighter who sacrificed her own life rather than surrender to her enemies.
On Youtube in Turkish and Kurmanji:
A classic film, entirely produced in the mountains of Kurdistan, about a legendary woman fighter who sacrificed her own life rather than surrender to her enemies.
On Youtube in Turkish and Kurmanji:
JIYAN: STORY OF A FEMALE GUERRILLA FIGHTER
Documentary about a PKK guerrilla from Syria who travels back to her home country to support Rojava's revolution.
On Youtube with English subtitles:
Documentary about a PKK guerrilla from Syria who travels back to her home country to support Rojava's revolution.
On Youtube with English subtitles:
ŞOREŞA JIN
Documentary on women's institutions in North and East Syria and their efforts to fight patriarchy and violence in all areas of life.
On Youtube:
Documentary on women's institutions in North and East Syria and their efforts to fight patriarchy and violence in all areas of life.
On Youtube:
GULISTAN: LAND OF ROSES
Documentary on YJA-STAR guerrillas fighting against ISIS in Iraq and Syria.
On Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/Gul%C3%AEstan-Land-Roses-Zayn%C3%AA-Akyol/dp/B07FPXWD8N
Documentary on YJA-STAR guerrillas fighting against ISIS in Iraq and Syria.
On Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/Gul%C3%AEstan-Land-Roses-Zayn%C3%AA-Akyol/dp/B07FPXWD8N
YPJ: WOMEN'S DEFENSE UNITS
Documentary from YPJ Media about their history and structure, filmed and published around 2016.
On Youtube:
Documentary from YPJ Media about their history and structure, filmed and published around 2016.
On Youtube:
