Runaway

General Information

Author/Creator
Longinotto, Kim, director.
Language
Persian.
Subtitles
English
Published
United Kingdom, 2001.
Physical Description
DVD-ROM (85 min.)
Digital ver. identifier
HU_OSA_00002737

Contents/Summary

Summary
A powerful documentary about a Tehran shelter for girls and young women who have fled their homes due to domestic discord. While the women who operate the home provide support for girls from abusive families, they also offer counseling and try to find out the truth about the situations that have brought the women to the shelter. The sisterly feelings of the girls towards each other, their spiritual strength, their courage to rebel, and their wit are shown with a great degree of compassion and empathy. Yet the primary goal of the counselors is to work towards family reunification. The girls who have exaggerated the severity of their problems are sent home – often with mixed feelings of relief and despair.

Subjects

Genre
Documentary films

Bibliographic Information

Note
Duration: 01:25:00
Access
Restricted access

Holdings

Item Type Current Location Call Number Status Shelving Location Public Note
Digital filmOSA Film LibraryFL Record 1055
(HU_OSA_00002737.mp4)
AvailableAccess Copy, MP4 format