Hope
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Child marriages have been an unnoticed reality in some sections of the Muslim community in Sri Lanka. This film tells the story of Fatima, a 16-year old school girl, who is set to marry a man far older than her. Not only her right to education is denied but her consent to marriage too. Until she accidentally meets her future husband, she has not even seen him. She is caught up between her hopes and the reality of her destiny.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2019-09-28
Runtime: 7 mins
Director: Fathima Shanaz
Spoken language: தமிழ்
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Hope
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Production Countries: Sri Lanka
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