The burka is not only an item of clothing, but has also become a symbol for the reprehensible nature of the orthodox Islamic faith: anonymity, submission and oppression of women. In this short graphic dance film, however, the burka has a life of its own and plays with fear of Islam.
- Directors
- Sietske Tjallingii, Sietske Tjallingii
- Premiere
- World premiere
- Country of production
- Netherlands
- Year
- 2005
- Festival Edition
- IFFR 2006
- Length
- 5'
- Medium
- DCP
- Language
- no dialogue
- Producers
- Take T Productions, Sietske Tjallingii
- Production Company
- Take T Productions
- Sales
- EYE Film Institute Netherlands, Take T Productions
- Screenplay
- Sietske Tjallingii
- Cinematography
- Ben Geraerts
- Editor
- Sietske Tjallingii
- Cast
- Bajah Freeman
- Local Distributor
- Eye Film Institute
- Website
- http://www.filmbank.nl