Nila's Dream in the Garden of Eden
2024•1h 38m•8.0•Released
DocumentaryDrama
Leyla and her six-year-old daughter Nila live in the holy city of Mashhad in Iran. Nila is the result of a temporary marriage, which allows a man to marry a woman even if he is already married. Children born from such a relationship are legally non-existent. As long as the father does not recognize the child, no birth certificate can be issued and Nila cannot attend school. The documentary depicts Leyla's tireless efforts to clarify Nila's legal status in order to offer her a perspective for her future. In a never-ending bureaucratic battle, Leyla fights not only against the legal system, but also against a judgmental society.
Director
Niloufar Taghizadeh
Writer
Niloufar Taghizadeh
Languages
German
Studio
Windcatcher Productions
Cast
Nila Rahmati
Self
Leyla Biouk
Self
Mia Radzuweit
Nila (voice)
Jasmin Tabatabai
Leyla (voice)
Production
Company
Windcatcher Productions
Company
ZDF
Producer
Niloufar Taghizadeh
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