
The Other Side of Burka
The Other Side of Burka is a 2004 Iranian documentary directed by Mehrdad Oskouei. In the southern island of Qeshm, Iran, which is a very strict region in point of tradition and African-Arabic rules, all women are under the pressure of patriarch society. Their sufferance is manifested by different mental (Zar, Possession) and physical diseases which must be only treated by Zar Ceremony. For the first time, despite the danger these women face, this film tells us the sad story of their life and shows their confection in front of the camera. It tries to be an honest mirror which reflects their sufferance and unveils their Burka to reveal their real characters.
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- Language
- Persian
- suicide
- funeral
- patriarchy
- iran
- women's issues
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FranceFR
- Theatrical21 Nov 2012
GreeceGR
- TheatricalThessaloniki Documentary Festival3 Apr 2005
NetherlandsNL
- TheatricalAmsterdam International Documentary Film Festival1 Nov 2004
PolandPL
- TheatricalCracow Film Festival1 Jun 2005
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The Other Side of Burka was released on 1 November 2004.
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