Women were on the front lines of the uprisings that swept the Arab world in 2011.
The Trials of Spring Shorts
Synopsis
Women were on the front lines of the uprisings that swept the Arab world in 2011. They took to the streets beside men, their signs held high. But as the jubilation of revolution gave way to the convoluted process of governing—and often the chaos and blood of war—women disappeared from the mainstream story. Behind the scenes, however, they continue to play vital roles. The Trials of Spring aims to elevate the stories of these women. This special programme features four short films profiling women from Bahrain, Libya, Syria, and Yemen along with a discussion with director and executive producer Gini Reticker, producer Beth Levison, and Rothna Begum, Middle East and North Africa researcher in the Women’s Rights Division at Human Rights Watch. This programme will run 90 minutes.