Girls of Hope (2011)

Girls of Hope (2011) poster

In Turkey far too many women are still unable to read and write, and all they see in their life span is being forced into early marriage and relegation to the home, where they look after extended families and more children than they can feed. The girls are portrayed in their homes, together with the strongest supporters of their emancipation through education: their mothers. Girls of Hope portrays five girls who struggle for their education and, despite all the difficulties, try to hold on to their hope for a better future.

Director: Ayşegül Selenga Taşkent
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 65 min
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Cast

Editing: Ayşegül Selenga Taşkent, Bulut Tar
Production: Notus Film
Country: Turkey
Language: Kurdish, Türkçe
Original Language: en

Keywords

turkey, rural area, literacy, turkish, women and society

More Films by Director: Ayşegül Selenga Taşkent
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Girls of Hope about?
In Turkey far too many women are still unable to read and write, and all they see in their life span is being forced into early marriage and relegation to the home, where they look after extended families and more children than they can feed. The girls are portrayed in their homes, together with the strongest supporters of their emancipation through education: their mothers. Girls of Hope portrays five girls who struggle for their education and, despite all the difficulties, try to hold on to their hope for a better future.
Who directed Girls of Hope?
Girls of Hope was directed by Ayşegül Selenga Taşkent.
Who stars in Girls of Hope?
Girls of Hope stars Besna Taradus, Birgül Etiker, Dilek Erdinler, Meryem Özhan, Semia Etiker, Yeliz Yalvan.
How long is Girls of Hope?
Girls of Hope has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
What genre is Girls of Hope?
Girls of Hope is a Documentary film.
Where was Girls of Hope produced?
Girls of Hope was produced in Turkey.