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200 Cages (Jordan)

200 Cages — Behind The Mountains Of Ghor Al Safi

A film by:  

Aseel Sharsheer

Production Year:

2024

Official Selection (HelAFF’25) | Documentary

200 Cages — Behind The Mountains Of Ghor Al Safi
13:52 min. | JORDAN

Synopsis:
200 Cages provides an intimate look into the lives of female farm workers in Ghor Al Safi, southern Jordan. The film follows two groups of women, led by Basma, a seasoned shaweesha (group leader), and Ibtisam, a single mother who works on a nearby farm. From dawn until early afternoon, these women labor in various weather conditions for just six Jordanian dinars daily. They face physical exhaustion, lack of access to restrooms, and pressure from their Bosses. As they work, they share their experiences of failed marriages, struggles with men, and the constant pressure to support their families within a system that repeatedly lets them down.


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Screening Time:
Saturday 13 September 2025
5:30 PM

KORJAAMO KINO
Tickets on lippu.fi

Helsinki Arab Film Festival 2025 
2nd Edition 
8-13 September 2025

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