Seyran Ateş: Sex, Revolution and Islam
The exemplary humanitarian work of Turkish-German radical feminist, lawyer, and imam, Seyran Ateş is the central focus of this compelling and revealing documentary. As a young Muslim girl in Berlin, Seyran grew up experiencing Islamic repression. Since then, she has dedicated herself to reforming Islam, opening the first mosque with no gender segregation and educating and empowering LGBTQ Muslim youth to embrace their sexuality. The film reveals a determined woman, one willing to put her life on the line in the name of religious reform and sexual freedom.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2021 |
| Country | Norway |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Nefise Özkal Lorentzen |
| Runtime | 81 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 8.4/10 (5 votes) |
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Director Nele Wöbken crafts an intimate chronicle of courage that transcends typical activist portraits. The film’s power lies in its quiet observation of Ateş’s dual reality—her vulnerability in private moments and her unwavering public defiance.
What lingers after the credits is not just admiration for her mission, but a profound contemplation on the price of rewriting tradition. It’s a necessary document of a revolution unfolding in real time — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Nefise Özkal Lorentzen
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The hushed intensity of mosque debates, Berlin’s neutral light filtering through windows, archival glimpses punctuating a present-day struggle.
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