GIRÉ

Canada20237 minEnglish, KurdishWorld PremiereDrama

Two sisters who have chosen different paths are reunited while preparing for a wedding, forcing them to face their differences, whether they are ready or not.

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Directors Bio

*Ashna Ali

Ashna Ali is a Kurdish Canadian artist, multimedia designer, and activist. She is a co-founder of Anti-Heroine Media, where she foregrounds feminist representation and ethical approaches to storytelling for social change.

This film is part of the Shorts Presentation: UNSUNG VOICES 12 shorts programme.

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