Synopsis
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.
On Her Shoulders (2018) is a 1h 35min documentary feature film by Alexandria Bombach. Nadia Murad, a 23-year-old Yazidi, survived genocide and sexual slavery committed by ISIS.
Key facts
Cast
Nadia Murad, Murad Ismael, Amal Clooney, Ban Ki-moon, Barack Obama
Original language
French
First release
December 6, 2018 (Italy)
Awards
Sundance U.S. Directing Award: Documentary
Crew
Producer
Brock Williams, Hayley Pappas
Cinematography
Alexandria Bombach
Editing
Alexandria Bombach
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Independent Spirit Awards 2019 generic - Best Documentary; Truer than Fiction
- National Board of Review 2018 generic
- Seattle International Film Festival 2018 generic
- Sundance Film Festival 2018 generic
- SXSW Film Festival 2018 generic
- Sydney Film Festival 2018 generic - International Documentaries
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Italy | December 6, 2018 |
| Television | Netherlands | December 10, 2018 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | January 25, 2019 |
| Television | United States | July 22, 2019 |
Full credits
| Director | Alexandria Bombach |
| Cast | Nadia Murad (Self), Murad Ismael (Self), Amal Clooney (Self), Ban Ki-moon (Self), Barack Obama (Self) |
| Producer | Brock Williams, Hayley Pappas |
| Executive producer | Adam Bardach, Alison Klayman, Bryn Mooser, Marie Therese Guirgis, Matt Ippolito |
| Cinematography | Alexandria Bombach |
| Editing | Alexandria Bombach |
Additional data: TMDB.
