Halima - How to Stay Strong

Halima - How to Stay Strong (2026)

Halima - Eine Anleitung zum Starksein

Halima underwent an operation to reconstruct her vulva after female genital mutilation. On her journey home, she talks about her way of staying strong. A film about the consequences of FGM, everyday racism in Germany and reality as a female refugee. Halima is a collective figure, representing biography, struggle and point of view of five somali women, who had suffred from FGM/C and worked on the film in all stages of production.

Date of release
2026-11-15
Runtime
25m
Director
Linda Verweyen

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