5th CWFF Tour Programme
Independent Film Competition
Out of the 600 films submitted to our festival, we loved these 14!
A Balloon for Allah
When Norwegian-Turkish filmmaker Nefise was a child, she used to send balloon letters to Allah. Now she has decided to send... Read More
Ambiguous
Based on a true story, Ambiguous tells the story of a female student who has been molested by a professor. This film reveals an ambiguous “truth", and reflects... Read More
Aqua Mamas
Pernille is pregnant and filled with joyful expectations to her new life as a mother. But when her son arrives her world is turned upside-down... Read More
Bhikkhunī
Women in Theravada countries have a chance to become bhikkhunis (fully ordained Buddhist nuns) since recent years. They regained this right after 1000 years long break... Read More
Egyptian Jeanne d'Arc
Egyptian Jeanne d’Arc is a hybrid film that melds documentary with mythic story elements, poetic narration and dance to convey the true stories of resistance by Egyptian women... Read More
I Hate Pink!
I Hate Pink! is a portrait of a modern family and an insight into the everyday life of a gender nonconforming child... Read More
Let Women Choose
María, a Spanish physician, works in a Maternity Hospital in the Ecuadorian rainforest. She investigates... Read More
Maestra
Three generations of courageous women will teach you the most important lessons in life. A poor dreamer who reaches the top, an Aeta teacher who dreams of passing the... Read More
Mathias
Mathias is transgender. Although he is more than sure about his decision to live as a man, he still has to find his way in his new identity and in his new job... Read More
My Body, My Life
According to the tradition of the Masai tribe in Kenya, Sabina has to be circumcised when she turns 12 years-old. This practice still prevails... Read More
Release from Heaven
In a war-torn country, a female teacher lives with her students in a boarding school. To calm horrified children, she tells them a story... Read More
Rupa's Boutique
Rupa lives in Agra, a city in India. Her dream is to be a fashion designer so that she can own her own boutique and employ fellow victims... Read More
Self-Defense
Self-Defense tells the stories of three women, who were subject to constant physical and psychological abuse from their partners. However, they defy the... Read More
The Girl with the White Skin
As an Albino-child living in Tanzania, Anastazia is constantly at risk of being kidnapped and killed. In some African countries, Albinos are considered... Read More
Women from Egypt
Three women from Egypt hold jobs that are usually occupied by men. They are struggling to provide for their children under difficult financial circumstances... Read More