Farida: The Girl Who Beat ISIS

Summary It's the Summer of 2014 and in between football games with her brothers, Farida studies on her rooftop. From her perch, she sees the first tracer fire. Her father, an optimistic veteran of the Iraqi Army quells concerns. They are safe. They've always been safe. Then everything changes. On August 3rd, 2014, ISIS arrives. In one day, they slaughter thousands of men and boys, and sell the girls and their mothers into slavery. Farida and her family cannot escape. Farida wakes in a school bus full of her classmates. The only light she can see is Evin- her best friend asleep beside her. From their first moments of captivity, Farida is desperate to escape while Evin fears Farida's reckless rebellion will get them killed. Inside a warehouse full of girls shackled like cattle, Farida stares down an interested buyer. He looks her over, then shoves his fingers into her mouth to inspects her teeth. She snaps. Literally. Her teeth clench down on his finger. Blood pours from her mouth, first his, then her own as guards pummel her to the ground. And so, Farida's resistance begins. On December 4th, four months after capture, Farida seizes the opportunity she long prepared for. Under the cover of a storm, Farida's jailbreak is harrowing. She leads her team through layers of threat: armed patrols, guard dogs, fortified perimeter, sea of landmines and finally, the vast, hostile Syrian desert. Outnumbered and outgunned at every turn, Farida emerges from the desert a warrior. View more details

Farida: The Girl Who Beat ISIS

Directed : Hassan Nazer

Written : Lauren Hynek Colin Hudock Amie Arbuckle

Stars : Unknown

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Genres : Drama

Release date : Jan 29, 2015

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : Shadowplay Features

Summary It's the Summer of 2014 and in between football games with her brothers, Farida studies on her rooftop. From her perch, she sees the first tracer fire. Her father, an optimistic veteran of the Iraqi Army quells concerns. They are safe. They've always been safe. Then everything changes. On August 3rd, 2014, ISIS arrives. In one day, they slaughter thousands of men and boys, and sell the girls and their mothers into slavery. Farida and her family cannot escape. Farida wakes in a school bus full of her classmates. The only light she can see is Evin- her best friend asleep beside her. From their first moments of captivity, Farida is desperate to escape while Evin fears Farida's reckless rebellion will get them killed. Inside a warehouse full of girls shackled like cattle, Farida stares down an interested buyer. He looks her over, then shoves his fingers into her mouth to inspects her teeth. She snaps. Literally. Her teeth clench down on his finger. Blood pours from her mouth, first his, then her own as guards pummel her to the ground. And so, Farida's resistance begins. On December 4th, four months after capture, Farida seizes the opportunity she long prepared for. Under the cover of a storm, Farida's jailbreak is harrowing. She leads her team through layers of threat: armed patrols, guard dogs, fortified perimeter, sea of landmines and finally, the vast, hostile Syrian desert. Outnumbered and outgunned at every turn, Farida emerges from the desert a warrior. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : Jan 29, 2015

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : Shadowplay Features

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