I’m Fatemeh and I come from Afghanistan. I have been in Germany for 9 years and have been part of Kino Asyl for 2 years. I enjoy acting and it is close to my heart.
In this short film, the filmmaker criticizes forced marriage in Afghanistan. It is about a young woman (Binazeer) who was forced by her father to marry an old man. However, Binazeer’s mother was not asked for permission and is now trying to save her daughter with her own tricks.
“I want to show this film because the topic is very important to me. Like the main character in the film, I am also an actress. Since coming to Germany, I have only been able to truly be one. If I had stayed in Afghanistan, I would be in a similar situation as the woman […]
“The film addresses situations similar to my own experiences on the journey from Afghanistan to Germany. I want to show what people are willing to endure in order to escape a terrible situation.”
