In the Name of the Family

In the Name of the Family (2010)

Released Documentary · 90 min

 

In the Name of the Family (2010)

Released Documentary · 90 min

 

A hard-hitting look at the rise of "honor killings" among immigrant families in North America, this unsettling documentary profiles the senseless deaths of several teenage girls, who tragically perished at the hands of their own family members. With a passion for exploring human rights issues, filmmaker Shelley Saywell showcases powerful interviews with relatives, friends and other young women facing similar fears in their homes.

A hard-hitting look at the rise of "honor killings" among immigrant families in North America, this unsettling documentary profiles the senseless deaths of several teenage girls, who tragically perished at the hands of their own family members. With a passion for exploring human rights issues, filmmaker Shelley Saywell showcases powerful interviews with relatives, friends and other young women facing similar fears in their homes.
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RUNTIME
N/A min
RELEASED
Jan 1, 2010
COUNTRY
CA, US
LANGUAGE
EN
SPOKEN
English
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