Sadaa E Zan: Voices of Women

Sadaa E Zan collects the voices of several Afghan women living in Kabul, Afghanistan and Northern Pakistan. In a land where 50% of women are widows and nearly everyone has lost a family member, these brave women, of all ages, recount their struggles and victories from living under 23 years of war. From the Soviet invasion to the Civil War to the extremist Taliban, be it fighting, poverty, rape or seclusion, women were always the first victims. How did they survive? Several reveal their stories of rebellion, be it housing an illegal home school for girls, hidden work training programs, an underground beauty parlor or a refugee medical clinic. Most of the women, despite their hardships, did not lose their morale and spirit. However, family loss and suffering has taken a deep toll on society as a whole and women are learning that psychological damage is now their new enemy.

Sadaa E Zan: Voices of Women was Directed by: Renee Bergan

ZoieFest 2005 presents Best Documentary: Women's Issues --

Sadaa E Zan: Voices of Women

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Award Winning, Sadda E Zan is Renee Bergen's debut film. She received her gedree in film from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1993 and studied cinema in Paris. While attending UCSB, Renee received a Corwin Award fo rher short documentary, Persistent Discretion, a film about domestic violence. She has received numerous awards for her works including Paul Solnder: Playing with Fire. From her initial interest in cinema, Renee likes to combine her activist work with her film work in order to raise awarenss and foster change.

 
 

 
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