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Film Forum Hosts Screening of ‘Mediha’ Film about Yazidi Genocide
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With the help of an OPC COVID grant, OPC member Hasan Oswald filmed in Iraq, Turkey and Syria for almost four years to tell the story of Mediha, a teenage Yazidi girl who has just returned from ISIS captivity. She turns her camera on herself to process her trauma while rescuers search for her missing family members. This is the story of the Yazidi Genocide and its aftermath, shown through the lens of one young survivor as she confronts her past through personal video-diaries, reclaiming her voice and stepping bravely towards the future. At age 17, Mediha participated in one of the only active investigations in Iraq to prosecute ISIS members for the crimes they committed against Yazidis.
Following the showing on Oct. 11, Oswald and Alhamad will take part in a Q&A about the film.
Use the code MEDIHAXFF on the Film Forum website for discounted tickets for OPC members and their guests ($13).
The film will be showing at Film Forum through Oct. 17.
