(Love and Words Are Politics)

Content: Unwittingly (and politically), this film ends up being self-reflective. The French filmmaker Sylvie Ballyot was shooting a feminist documentary in Yemen when her tapes were requisitioned by the authorities. Adrift in unknown territory with the only help of a translator, Ballyot carried on, shooting images of herself in public spaces –the only woman in a crowd of men. Her reactions in a culture she is not familiar with get combined with interviews with students who talk about love, family, and sexuality.

Countries:

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

44 minutes

Directors:

Sylvie Ballyot

Actors:

Self

Crews:

Director