We Are Not Princesses
Bridgette Auger, Itab Azzam
Grand Prize, FIFA 2020
While living in a Beirut refugee camp, four Syrian women plunge into Sophocles’ legendary play, Antigone. This documentary is a colourful and moving account of the women’s journey: with courage, integrity and inspiration, they reflect on the course of their lives and rediscover forgotten joys. This finely wrought film, intertwined with dreamlike and poetic animations, highlights the bravery of four women in the face of displacement.
While living in a Beirut refugee camp, four Syrian women plunge into Sophocles’ legendary play, Antigone. This documentary is a colourful and moving account of the women’s journey: with courage, integrity and inspiration, they reflect on the course of their lives and rediscover forgotten joys. This finely wrought film, intertwined with dreamlike and poetic animations, highlights the bravery of four women in the face of displacement.
Overview of some festivals:
SF DocFest, USA (2019)
Vancouver International Film Festival, Canada (2019)
Buenos Aires Film Festival, Argentina (2019)
Syria Film Festival, Canada (2019)
Doc NYC, USA (2018)
Boston Film Festival, USA (2018)
Last update in March 2020
SF DocFest, USA (2019)
Vancouver International Film Festival, Canada (2019)
Buenos Aires Film Festival, Argentina (2019)
Syria Film Festival, Canada (2019)
Doc NYC, USA (2018)
Boston Film Festival, USA (2018)
Last update in March 2020
| Director | Bridgette Auger, Itab Azzam |
| Production | Bridgette Auger, Maamouri Sara, Hal Scardino |
| Editing | Sara Maamouri |
| Sound mixing | Bill Jackson |
| Cinematographer | Bridgette Auger, Itab Azzam |
| Music | Kaveh Vares |
| Animation | Norlum |
Norlum
Bridgette Auger & Itab Azzam
Tabitha Ross
Production
Bridgette Auger
