Sonita

Sonita is an 18-year-old female, an undocumented Afghan illegal immigrant living in the poor suburbs of Tehran. She is a feisty, spirited, young woman who fights to live the way she wants, as an artist, singer, and musician in spite of all her obstacles she confronts in Iran and her conservative patriarchal family. In harsh contrast to her goal is the plan of her family – strongly advanced by her mother – to make her a bride and sell her to a new family. The price right now is about US$ 9.000. What’s more, women aren’t allowed to sing in Iran. How can Sonita still succeed in making her dreams come true? The film’s core consists of Sonita artistically arguing against the disastrous forced marriage practices that obstruct her freedom in an impressive, dramatic rap video.

Cast:
Sonita Alizadeh
Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami

Director: Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami
Runtime: 90 min
Genre: Documentary
Language: English, Persian
Subtitles: English, Greek
Production Year: 2015

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