‘Women and War,’ About Ukrainian Women Undergoing Trauma Therapy, Acquired by Rise and Shine World Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
Rise and Shine World Sales has acquired international rights to Elwira Niewiera’s documentary “Women and War”, which follows four Ukrainian survivors of war crimes as they undergo trauma therapy. The film will premiere in the Main Competition at the International Documentary Festival Amsterdam, running from 12 to 22 November.
Filmed over a year in the Ukrainian mountains, it follows Olena, Yuliia, Iryna and Lena as they work towards recovery with therapists and psychologists. Their experiences include captivity, torture, sexual violence, hiding in basements and bereavement; the documentary focuses on the continuing effects of war and their efforts to rebuild their lives.
- Rise and Shine acquired international rights to “Women and War”.
- The documentary follows four Ukrainian survivors through a year of therapy.
- It will premiere in IDFA’s Main Competition in November.