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SEYRAN ATEŞ: SEX, REVOLUTION AND ISLAM
Norwegen 2021 – Director: Nefise Özkal Lorentzen – Original with English subtitles – Length: 81 min.
“We are living in the 21st century but we teach Islam as if it was the 7th. The most important point is sexuality. Why is the Islamic world so sexualised? We have to talk about this.” As a liberal female imam, Seyran Ateş does not mince her words despite the death threats she receives. Nefise Özkal Lorentzen closely follows her during her controversial struggle for progress and equal rights in the Islamic world. Simon Hauck
Biography
Nefise Özkal Lorentzen
The Turkish-Norwegian director, producer and journalist studied political science in Ankara and media and communication studies in Oslo. She has published several books and holds a professorship in documentary film in Lillehammer.
Filmography
EN GAVE FRA GUD, NO 2019, 61 min.
MANISLAM: ISLAM UND MASKULINITÄT, NO a. 2014, 58 min.
EN BALLONG TIL ALLAH, NO 2011, 52 min.
Note
This film contains sexist language.
With the support of Türkische Filmtage München
Writer: Nefise Özkal Lorentzen. Camera: Anders Hoft. Editing: Morten Haslerud. Music: Simon Matthew Valentine. Production: Integral Film. Producer: Jørgen Lorentzen. International Sales: Norwegian Film Institute.
