Klinik Im Untergrund – The Cave (2019)
12KKlinik Im Untergrund – The Cave: Directed by Feras Fayyad. With Amani Ballour, Alaa, Samaher, Salim Namour. Amidst air strikes and bombings, a group of female doctors in Ghouta, Syria struggle with systemic sexism while trying to care for the injured using limited resources.
“This poignant, important documentary is one of the most important pieces of filmmaking of our time. Everybody should be made to watch this as it depicts the atrocities that man is capable of.nSet in a Syrian hospital during the ongoing humanitarian crisis of the Bashar regime, Dr. Amani and her team battle relentlessly in their bid to help the war injured. Under immense pressure and with little medical necessities, this team are true heroes.nThis documentary will have you crying, laughing and smiling throughout this true rollercoaster of emotions. The work of these people are admirable to remain in hell and continue to help, whilst others flee.nDr Amani faces not only the struggles of war and separation from family but also societies norms in a antiquated male heirachy where women are seen as inferior.”
