Documentary 'Women and War' Acquired by Rise and Shine

Rise and Shine World Sales has acquired international rights to Elwira Niewiera's documentary 'Women and War'. The film follows four Ukrainian women—Olena, Yuliia, Iryna, and Lena—who survived severe war crimes, including captivity, torture, and sexual violence, as they seek healing through long-term trauma therapy in the remote Ukrainian mountains.

The documentary is set to world premiere in the Main Competition at the International Documentary Festival Amsterdam. Director Elwira Niewiera emphasizes that the film aims to give a voice to female survivors of conflict, shedding light on how violence against women is deliberately used as a weapon during wartime and how recovery continues long after fighting stops.