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On Her Shoulders

Nadia Murad, a 23-year-old Yazidi, survived genocide and sexual slavery committed by ISIS. Repeating her story to politicians and media, this ordinary girl finds herself thrust onto the world stage as the voice of her people. Away from the podium, she must navigate bureaucracy, fame and people's good intentions.

Director

Alexandria Bombach

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Genre

Box Office

$28,288

Production

RYOT Films,Oscilloscope,Red Reel

Awards

13 wins & 17 nominations

Homepage

http://www.onhershouldersfilm.com/

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And I think we should
take a picture of Nadia - On Her Shoulders

And I think we should take a picture of Nadia

-I think this looks about right.
-Yeah, I think so. - On Her Shoulders

-I think this looks about right. -Yeah, I think so.

-[ Sneezes ] Sorry.
-Bless you. - On Her Shoulders

-[ Sneezes ] Sorry. -Bless you.

-It would be an honor for me - On Her Shoulders

-It would be an honor for me

-[ Speaking native language ] - On Her Shoulders

-[ Speaking native language ]

-[ Speaking native language ] - On Her Shoulders

-[ Speaking native language ]

[ Cheers and applause ] - On Her Shoulders

[ Cheers and applause ]

-There are those who would say - On Her Shoulders

-There are those who would say

-Well, I mean, there is
a bombing campaign going on, - On Her Shoulders

-Well, I mean, there is a bombing campaign going on,

That's part of the response,
but it's not enough. - On Her Shoulders

That's part of the response, but it's not enough.

I mean, you can't kill
an idea that way. - On Her Shoulders

I mean, you can't kill an idea that way.

-Nadia has found a powerful
advocate in Amal Clooney. - On Her Shoulders

-Nadia has found a powerful advocate in Amal Clooney.

The human rights lawyer
is collecting evidence - On Her Shoulders

The human rights lawyer is collecting evidence

-I think what she's saying
is incredibly powerful - On Her Shoulders

-I think what she's saying is incredibly powerful

We want an acknowledgement
of what has happened to us." - On Her Shoulders

We want an acknowledgement of what has happened to us."

-While it's all business
for the highly regarded, - On Her Shoulders

-While it's all business for the highly regarded,

-If there's more attention
paid for whatever reason... - On Her Shoulders

-If there's more attention paid for whatever reason...

-Oh, you know the reason.
-...then I think that's good. - On Her Shoulders

-Oh, you know the reason. -...then I think that's good.

-A reluctant celebrity who may
be getting the most traction. - On Her Shoulders

-A reluctant celebrity who may be getting the most traction.

Here from Greece,
Nadia, Ahmed, and I. - On Her Shoulders

Here from Greece, Nadia, Ahmed, and I.

-Hello, Nadia.
Hi, Ahmed. Hi, Murad. - On Her Shoulders

-Hello, Nadia. Hi, Ahmed. Hi, Murad.

-Hello, hello, Amal.
[ Speaks native language ] - On Her Shoulders

-Hello, hello, Amal. [ Speaks native language ]

-[ Laughs ] - On Her Shoulders

-You can have
a family in Germany, - On Her Shoulders

-You can have a family in Germany,

On the long term, we will not
hold our own ground in Iraq. - On Her Shoulders

On the long term, we will not hold our own ground in Iraq.

-If you're not talking about
going back to Sinjar, - On Her Shoulders

-If you're not talking about going back to Sinjar,

No one can touch it.
It's our land." - On Her Shoulders

No one can touch it. It's our land."

We see -- We go back to live
or to do a big cemetery. - On Her Shoulders

We see -- We go back to live or to do a big cemetery.

It's our decision." - On Her Shoulders

It's our decision."

Create a border for you.
Create -- - On Her Shoulders

Create a border for you. Create --

-As usual, you make a lot
of disturbance in the right way. - On Her Shoulders

-As usual, you make a lot of disturbance in the right way.

You are the leader, and Yazidi
can survive, food and grain. - On Her Shoulders

You are the leader, and Yazidi can survive, food and grain.

[ Laughter ] - On Her Shoulders

[ Speaks native language ] - On Her Shoulders

[ Speaks native language ]

-[ Speaks native language ] - On Her Shoulders

-[ Speaks native language ]

-Should I?
-Yes. - On Her Shoulders

-Should I? -Yes.

-Okay. I'm very thankful
to be invited to be with you. - On Her Shoulders

-Okay. I'm very thankful to be invited to be with you.

-[ Speaking native language ] - On Her Shoulders

-[ Speaking native language ]

I was the first chief prosecutor - On Her Shoulders

I was the first chief prosecutor

And we're here because
we'd like to understand - On Her Shoulders

And we're here because we'd like to understand

We'd like to explain
to the world - On Her Shoulders

We'd like to explain to the world

Yazidis can teach the world
the meaning of genocide - On Her Shoulders

Yazidis can teach the world the meaning of genocide

What do you think will
be happening to us here?" - On Her Shoulders

What do you think will be happening to us here?"

Because Greece has its own
problems, so I don't know. - On Her Shoulders

Because Greece has its own problems, so I don't know.

We'll try to find
the best solu-- - On Her Shoulders

We'll try to find the best solu--

-Yes, she's my relative, - On Her Shoulders

-Yes, she's my relative,

I know for me, also, yesterday
was see how painful your work. - On Her Shoulders

I know for me, also, yesterday was see how painful your work...

They require food, and they
require a shelter from the rain, - On Her Shoulders

They require food, and they require a shelter from the rain,

You're working for them knowing - On Her Shoulders

You're working for them knowing

-We ask for big things, and then
if the big things don't happen, - On Her Shoulders

-We ask for big things, and then if the big things don'...

So we thought we create
Nadia Initiative - On Her Shoulders

So we thought we create Nadia Initiative

And then we can use that money - On Her Shoulders

And then we can use that money

-But the issue's bigger for me.
I don't know. - On Her Shoulders

-But the issue's bigger for me. I don't know.

You need to define very well
your priorities, - On Her Shoulders

You need to define very well your priorities,

I'm sorry, guys, but you are
the only visionary in this -- - On Her Shoulders

I'm sorry, guys, but you are the only visionary in this...

So, between you and Nadia,
the two of you and Nadia, - On Her Shoulders

So, between you and Nadia, the two of you and Nadia,

-I guess maybe we just talk? - On Her Shoulders

-I guess maybe we just talk?

-Her work have put her
in spotlight - On Her Shoulders

-Her work have put her in spotlight

And I see this difficulty every
day, being with her every day, - On Her Shoulders

And I see this difficulty every day, being with her every da...

In fact, she doesn't want
to be anything - On Her Shoulders

In fact, she doesn't want to be anything

Sometimes we've reached a point
where she said, - On Her Shoulders

Sometimes we've reached a point where she said,

But then she just takes
a few moments, and she says, - On Her Shoulders

But then she just takes a few moments, and she says,

And -- And -- And -- And -- - On Her Shoulders

And -- And -- And -- And --

We have received threats for her
from ISIS militants, - On Her Shoulders

We have received threats for her from ISIS militants,

She was telling me that, "Murad,
once Sinjar is recaptured, - On Her Shoulders

She was telling me that, "Murad, once Sinjar is recaptu...

And to walk you around our house - On Her Shoulders

And to walk you around our house

I don't want to see everyone
together... - On Her Shoulders

I don't want to see everyone together...

I will give all my energy
and my strength to that. - On Her Shoulders

I will give all my energy and my strength to that.

It will be a Kocho without men. - On Her Shoulders

It will be a Kocho without men.

It will be a Kocho of widows
and orphans, - On Her Shoulders

It will be a Kocho of widows and orphans,

That's what Kocho will look like
in the future. - On Her Shoulders

That's what Kocho will look like in the future.

And I don't think
that will be the Kocho - On Her Shoulders

And I don't think that will be the Kocho

She will be the voice of
the people who are in sadness. - On Her Shoulders

She will be the voice of the people who are in sadness.

Although she's the strongest
person I've ever seen, - On Her Shoulders

Although she's the strongest person I've ever seen...

-[ Screaming ] - On Her Shoulders

[ Water splashes ] - On Her Shoulders

[ Water splashes ]

-What do you hope to give
to the Yazidi people? - On Her Shoulders

-What do you hope to give to the Yazidi people?

-I would like to see justice - On Her Shoulders

-I would like to see justice

-Nadia's being named a Goodwill
Ambassador by the U.N. on Friday - On Her Shoulders

-Nadia's being named a Goodwill Ambassador by the U.N. ...

-Today, it's very hard for me. - On Her Shoulders

-Today, it's very hard for me.

[ Clears throat ] - On Her Shoulders

[ Clears throat ]

-Is it thinking about family? - On Her Shoulders

-Is it thinking about family?

They may not look like warriors,
but they are -- - On Her Shoulders

They may not look like warriors, but they are --

Together,
they are taking on ISIS, - On Her Shoulders

Together, they are taking on ISIS,

-Dearest Nadia,
ladies and gentlemen, - On Her Shoulders

-Dearest Nadia, ladies and gentlemen,

We are honored by the presence
of the survivors - On Her Shoulders

We are honored by the presence of the survivors

We also take this opportunity
to thank all of the ambassadors - On Her Shoulders

We also take this opportunity to thank all of the ambassador...

I also will use this time
to thank Murad Ismael, - On Her Shoulders

I also will use this time to thank Murad Ismael,

Where are you, Murad?
[ Applause ] - On Her Shoulders

Where are you, Murad? [ Applause ]

You have been with Nadia
from the beginning. - On Her Shoulders

You have been with Nadia from the beginning.

On Her Shoulders poster

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Nadia Murad, a 23-year-old Yazidi, survived genocide and sexual slavery committed by ISIS. Repeating her story to politicians and media, this ordinary girl finds herself thrust onto the world stage as the voice of her people. Away from the podium, she must navigate bureaucracy, fame and people's good intentions.

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Director: Alexandria Bombach

Writer: Hishyar Abid, Nawaf Ashur, Deniz Ekici

Production: RYOT Films,Oscilloscope,Red Reel

Genre: documentary

Year: 2018

MetaScore: 84/100

ImdbRating: 7.3

BoxOffice: $28,288

Released: 06 Dec 2018

Awards: 13 wins & 17 nominations

Homepage: http://www.onhershouldersfilm.com/