Directed by Hasan Oswald
Executive producer - AC Films.
Executive producer - AC Films.
Synopsis:
Mediha is the story of one girl’s fight to find her missing family members, revealing the strength and determination of a young survivor as she reclaims her voice and future. From Executive Producer Emma Thompson, this award-winning film from Hasan Oswald is an incredible story of resilience.
Mediha, a teenage Yazidi girl, turns her camera on herself to process her trauma after surviving ISIS captivity. As she bravely faces her past, Mediha and her younger brothers, Ghazwan and Adnan, now strive to rebuild their lives despite the uncertain fates of their father, mother, and baby brother.
The complexities of both local and global operations continue to hinder rescue efforts to this day. Eight years after the genocide, the siblings must rely on a network of rescuers in their quest to reunite their missing loved ones.
Over the course of three years across Iraq, Turkey, and Syria, the story highlights one girl’s extraordinary spirit. Through her personal video-diaries, she confronts her pain as she initiates investigations into her captors. Mediha's journey is one of courage and determination as she steps towards a future of justice and healing.
Selections & Awards:
International Documentary Association (IDA) 2024 - Nominee for Best Writing
Cleveland International Film Festival 2024 - Nominee Greg Gund Memorial Standing Up Award
Florida Film Festival 2024 - Winner Grand Jury Award Best Documentary Feature
Stony Brook Film Festival 2024 - Winner Festival Grand Prize Best Film
CPH:DOX 2024 - Nominee Human Rights Award
Annapolis Film Festival 2024 - Winner Jury Prize Best Documentary Feature
BendFilm Festival 2024 - Winner Jury Prize Best Documentary Feature and Winner Best Directing Documentary Feature
The Hague Movies that Matter Festival 2024 - Winner Activist Documentary Award
Lighthouse International Film Festival 2024 - Winner Jury Award, Best Competitive Documentary Film
Dokufest International Documentary and Short Film Festival 2024 - Nominee Human Rights Award
Mammoth Lakes Film Festival 2024 - Winner Jury Award Best Documentary Feature and Winner Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature
Pordenone Docs Fest 2024 - Winner Grand Jury Prize Best Documentary and Winner of Courage of Images Award
DOC NYC 2023 - Winner Grand Jury Prize, U.S Competition, Winner Audience Award
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