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WOMEN OCCUPIED

By Tetiana HANZHA, Zoia VOLK

Female director - Production 2025

"Women Occupied" is a poignant journey alongside Liudmyla, Andrea, and Sabina—women hailing from Ukraine, Germany, and Bosnia and Herzegovina— as they navigate the path to healing from the harrowing effects of wartime sexual violence, while reclaiming their power and dignity in pursuit of justice.

- Year of production
- 2025
- Genres
- Female director, Social issues, Documentary
- Countries
- UKRAINE, GERMANY, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
- Languages
- UKRANIAN, RUSSIAN, GERMAN, BOSNIAN
- Budget
- 0 - 0.3 M$
- Duration
- 90 mn
- Director(s)
- Tetiana HANZHA, Zoia VOLK
- Synopsis
- The film presents three interconnected stories centered around Ukrainian, Bosnian, and German protagonists, depicting them not as victims, but as resilient survivors. Through their journeys, we showcase these women as role models, exemplifying strength and resilience as they rebuild their lives in the aftermath of trauma. Shifts the narrative focus from trauma to resilience, highlighting the inner strength required for healing, the challenges overcome to reclaim dignity, repair relationships with family and community, and rebuild trust in society.