Question 1

Why were voice-overs added late in post-production for Girls of the Sun?

Accepted Answer

The opening and closing voice-overs were added late to make French the main language and secure financial support from French institutions.

Question 2

Which film festivals featured Girls of the Sun in 2018?

Accepted Answer

The film was presented at Cannes, Stockholm, Toronto, and BFI London film festivals in 2018.

Question 3

What challenge did director Eva Husson face regarding violence in the film?

Accepted Answer

Husson was concerned that cinema's portrayal of violence against women is often voyeuristic or victimizing.

Question 4

How did Eva Husson prepare for Girls of the Sun?

Accepted Answer

She went to Kurdistan, met Kurdish factions, visited the front and refugee camps, and collected testimonies from women who escaped extremists.

Question 5

Who plays the commanding officer Bahar in Girls of the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Golshifteh Farahani plays Bahar, the commanding officer of the Daughters of the Sun battalion.

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