Wells of hope (Documentary)

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original title:

Wells of hope

directed by:

cast:

Nassim Alwan, sr. Annie Demerjian, Marie Rummam, sr. Gabriella Bottani, sr. Marie Claude Naddaf, Wafa Makhamreh, Esraa Alshyab, Shadi Olyan, Lia Beltrami

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production:

country:

Italy

year:

2020

film run:

30'

format:

colour

status:

Ready (07/09/2020)

festivals & awards:

International RushDoc Film Festival 2020: Best Human Rights Documentary
Altrimondi Film Festival 2020: Special Mention
Bridge Film Festival Vancouver 2020: Best Documentary
Dramatica Film Festival Barcelona 2020: Best Documentary, Best Photography
Benin City Film Festival 2020: Best Documentary
The Indie for You 2020: Best Director
Rio Independent Film Festival 2020: Best Documentary
Vesuvius International Film Festival 2020: Best Social Message Documentary
Madras Indipendent Film Festival 2020: Award Winner
Spring Film Festival Barcelona 2020: Best Documentary
Iconic Images Film Festival 2021: Best Documentary Short
Rio Independent Film Festival 2020: Best Documentary Short
Vesuvius International Film Festival 2020: Best Social Message Documentary
VIP Film Festival 2021: Best Documentary
MP Film Awards 2021: Best Short Film

"The day we left Syria, the bombings were as strong as rain ...". Hence the story of Shaima, fleeing the war, kidnapped as a victim of trafficking. Is there still hope? You cannot live without it.
Among stones, deserts, mountains and dust, a group of brave Arab women gives life to Wells of Hope, to give answers to the drama of trafficking, together with the worldwide network Talita Kum. They are women of different religions who live in Lebanon, Jordan, Syria. They move between borders, conflicts and refugees. They want to restore the dignity of the victims and rebuild the dignity of the abused people. The path is not easy, but the determination of these women will open a new way.

Wells of hope (Documentary)

by Lia Beltrami