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I Am the Revolution

2018 · 74 min

A sobering, urgent look at women risking everything for freedom, equal parts harrowing and inspiring.

Overview
The inspiring story of three women risking their lives to incite political, activist, and armed uprisings in Afghanistan, Syria, and Iraq.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • gender
  • politics
  • rebellion
  • survival
Places
  • military
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Benedetta Argentieri
Written by
Benedetta Argentieri
Starring
Rojda Felat, Selay Ghaffar, Yanar Mohammed
Cinematography
Francesca Tosarelli, Lea Khayata
Runtime
74 min
Country
Afghanistan, Iraq, Italy, Syrian Arab Republic, United States of America
Languages
Arabic, English, Kurdish

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