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Duma (Dolls in Arabic) is a groundbreaking Israeli documentary about sexual violence against Arab women in Palestinian and Arabian society. It is the first film by a female Arabic speaker to confront the taboo of sexual violence against Arab women, who are frequently forced into silence to preserve their family’s honor. The film chronicles the stories of five women who experienced sexual abuse as young girls, some of them being victimized by their own family members.


Press

  • Huffington post
    Duma (Dolls) is an extremely powerful documentary. Brutally realistic; revealingly provocative, and exceedingly enthralling
    Dr Eylem Atakav
  • The film is beautifully shot, – the women are shot from the back, looking out a window,. This element of anonymity in the film makes it so authentic and emphasizes.
    Amy Kronish
  • Tsaloniki Film Festival
    Duma indicates a new tendency in Palestinian cinema towards moving to self-display and criticism, which first started emerging in features with Elia Suleiman’s films and appears to be gaining ground.
    Qais Qassem
  • HAARETZ
    Abeer Haddad's groundbreaking documentary film calls Arab women, who are victims of sexual abuse, to step forward and break the social taboo
    Dr. Raya Morag
  • Channel 10
    An excellent movie, exceptionally crafted

Festival Participation

  • Urban TV Festival, Madrid - 2012
    Best Documentary Award
  • Mumbai International Film Festival, India - 2011
  • Belgrade Documentary International Film Festival, Serbia - 2011
  • IDFA - 2011
  • International Women's Film Festival, Israel, Israel - 2011
  • DocAviv International Film Festival - 2011
  • Filmisreal! , The Netherlands - 2012
  • his Human World International Human Rights Film Festival, Austria - 2012
  • CRONOGRAF International Documentary Film Festival , Moldova - 2012
  • International 1001 Documentary Film Festival, Istanbul, Turkey - 2012
  • Nar Film Festival, Turkey , 2013
  • Afghanistan Human Rights Film Festival, Afghanistan - 2013
  • Middle East Now Film Festival, Italy - 2013

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