Covered Up
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Rachel, an ultra-orthodox young woman, entered an 'arranged' marriage ready to be a "kosher" woman doing the will of her husband. After her marriage fails and she gets divorced, she asks permission to remove her wig – an unusual move in the ultra-Orthodox society. Facing the opposition from her parents and society, she starts to question the religion’s attitude to woman and her own body and mind.
Director: Rachel Elitzur
Producer: Avigail Sperber
Trailer
Details
Duration: 52 min.
Date of Release: 2018
Country of Production: Israel
Shooting Format: HD
Language: Hebrew
Subtitles: English
Festivals & Awards
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DocAviv International Film Festival, Israel, 2018
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Flying Broom International Women's Film Festival, Turkey, 2019
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Jewish Motifs International Film Festival, Poland , 2019
Involved Broadcasters
yes Docu – DBS Satellite Service
World Sales
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Categories
Human Interest / Social Issues, Jewish Topics, Personal Stories, Religion, Women Stories
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