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Synopsis
Somewhere in Kurdistan, not too long ago, Bahar, a young lawyer, visits her family. In a bloody attack led by extremists, her husband is killed and she’s taken prisoner with her son and thousands of other women and children. A few months after her escape, she’s now the commander of the “Girls of the Sun”, a female battalion. The objective: to take back the town where she was captured and bring back her hostage son. By her side, Mathilde, a veteran war reporter, follows the daily life of the “Girls of the Sun” during the 3 days of the offensive. Bahar shares with Mathilde the succession of events that brought these women here together, united by their quest for hope and justice. Out of this unimaginable situation, a universal sisterhood is born: the bond between the “Girls of the Sun”.
- Screenplay:
- Eva Husson
- Cinematography:
- Mattias Troelstrup
- Sound:
- Emmanuelle de Boissieu
- Edit:
- Emilie Orsini
- Music:
- Morgan Kibby
- Cast:
- Farahani Golshifteh, Bercot Emmanuelle, Afsin Erol, Zübeyde Bulut, Evin Ahmad, Sinama Alievi
- Production Company:
- Maneki Films, Wild Bunch, Gapbusters, 20 Steps Productions, Bord Cadre films
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Director's statement
When I made "Girls of the Sun", I wanted to shed light on women who have endured unimaginable violence and yet chose to fight back. Inspired by real battalions of Kurdish female soldiers, I focused on their strength, solidarity, and determination to reclaim agency. Through the intertwined stories of a commander and a war reporter, I explored trauma, memory, and resistance. **The film ultimately affirms** that courage can emerge from devastation, and that women’s voices must be central in narratives of conflict. By blending intimacy with epic scale, I sought to honor resilience and challenge the way war stories are traditionally told.