DOLLS - A WOMAN FROM DAMASCUS

Silver Wolf Competition IDFA 2007 | 57 min | DigiBeta Stereo | Arabic & English | English subtitles | Syria and Denmark

Sometimes there is a film that encapsulates all the tensions and contradictions of a people and a state. This is the merit of Diana El Jeiroudi’s documentary film about the situation of women, the advent of consumer society and the growing influence of Muslim fundamentalism in Syria..”

— Film Platform

FESTIVALS & AWARDS

  • IDFA Silver Wolf Competition 2007

  • Vision du Reel | Regard Neuf Competition

  • Rotterdam International Film Festival

  • Montpellier Film Festival | Competition

  • CPH: DOX

  • Limassol International Documentary Festival

  • CMCA PRIX nominee

  • Doc A Tunis

FILM TEAM

Writer, Director and Editor: Diana El Jeiroudi
Consultant Editors: Niels Pagh Andersen, Gitta Beckendorf
Sound edit and design: Bjorn Video

A Co-Production of Syria and Denmark:
Orwa Nyrabia for Proaction Film
Mikael Opstrup for Final Cut Productions


Support

Jan Vrijman Fund, IMS,
TV2 Denmark, NRK, YLE Teema, NHK, TSR

SYNOPSIS

In a traditional Damascene milieu, Manal is challenged to cherish her excellence as a housewife. Still, she insists on chasing a personal dream of getting back to work. As she tries to get hold of all ends together insistently & restlessly, her two young daughters are mesmerized by the smiling face they see on TV everyday. For here comes the Arab phenomenon doll, Fulla. Behind Fulla’s smile is her marketing manager who particularly knows that Damascene society traditions are top-selling products. And that by personifying these traditions alone, Fulla was able of pushing Barbie off her throne not only in Syria, but throughout the Arab region.

available on Vimeo in certain territories.

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