Another Kind of Girl
Synopsis
17-year-old Khaldiya meditates on how the refugee camp has opened up new horizons and given her a sense of courage that she lacked in Syria. Filmed as part of a 3-month media workshop with Syrian girls living in Jordan's Za’atari Refugee Camp who documented their everyday lives – how it looks, feels and sounds from the ground, at the heart of their world.
Section: Documentary Shorts Competition
Country: Jordan
Language: Arabic with English Subtitles
Year: 2015
Runtime: 9min
Credits
Director: Khaldiya Jibawi
Executive Producer: Laura Doggett
Producer: Brooke Brewer, Tasneem Toghoj
Screenwriter: Khaldiya Jibawi
Cinematographer: Khaldiya Jibawi
Editor: Laura Doggett
Additional Credits: , : Laura Doggett
Director Bio
Khaldiya, 18, is from Dara'a, Syria. She fled the civil war 3 years ago and now lives in Za'atari Refugee Camp in Jordan. This is her first film. She continues to film, and would like to start initiatives in the camp that will help other girls express their stories - through media, a comedy troupe, and theater.
Contact
Public Film Contact
Laura Doggett
Another Kind of Girl Collective
lauradoggett@gmail.com
(919) 937-4062
Publicity Contact
Laura Doggett
lauradoggett@gmail.com