Everyone was surprised at the triumph of Hamas in the last Palestinian elelctions, but the bigger surprise was that the women were behind that victory. We follow three Hamas women to try and understand why an Islamist political party, operating in a very conservative society, allows its women to become political, social and even military leaders.
Released
Israel
January 1, 2010
Germany
August 3, 2010
(TV premiere)
The Netherlands
November 1, 2010
(Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival)
Japan
February 1, 2011
(TV premiere)
Poland
May 9, 2011
(Planete Doc Review)