In this short film we follow the life of Clara, a young women from Jordan who in the face of arranged marriage runs from home. She finds a new life outside of Jordan. Including a husband and a job. Clara is excited yet nervous when she later finds out she is going back to Jordan for work. She calls her sister to tell her she will be returning to Jordan, they are both very excited to see each other again but Clara later finds out the rest of her family isn't as excited to see her. When she arrives in Jordan she is welcomed with open arms, but behind her back her family plots their revenge for Clara's dishonor.
This film is based on an issue that usually happens in Middle-eastern countries. Families in this region will often murder their family members or members of a social group for things that they find disgraceful. There are about 5,00 killings a year that have end up being reported. These killings take place for reasons like refusing an arranged marriage, being in a relationship that is disapproved by their family members, being a victim of rape, dressing in inappropriate ways, and a few other reasons. These murders are called honor killings and are usually carried out by male family members against female family members.
Honor Killings are very common in the Middle East and they are becoming more common all around the world as different belief systems spread and move. One of the biggest casings of honor killings are the fact that the victims had become to westernized and they didn't want to follow there old lifestyle anymore. This movie shows the life of a girl who no longer wanted to participate in her families old fashioned ways like arranged marriage and no future schooling. The future of these killings doesn't look very bright. Although many women are fighting for their safety and many of the killings are now being charged, they won't stop. Many people still turn their heads at the mention of an honor killing.
This film is based on an issue that usually happens in Middle-eastern countries. Families in this region will often murder their family members or members of a social group for things that they find disgraceful. There are about 5,00 killings a year that have end up being reported. These killings take place for reasons like refusing an arranged marriage, being in a relationship that is disapproved by their family members, being a victim of rape, dressing in inappropriate ways, and a few other reasons. These murders are called honor killings and are usually carried out by male family members against female family members.
Honor Killings are very common in the Middle East and they are becoming more common all around the world as different belief systems spread and move. One of the biggest casings of honor killings are the fact that the victims had become to westernized and they didn't want to follow there old lifestyle anymore. This movie shows the life of a girl who no longer wanted to participate in her families old fashioned ways like arranged marriage and no future schooling. The future of these killings doesn't look very bright. Although many women are fighting for their safety and many of the killings are now being charged, they won't stop. Many people still turn their heads at the mention of an honor killing.
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