
Overcoming
Documentary
Overview
On the 20th anniversary of the opening of crossing points, OVERCOMING tells the inspiring story of Cypriot women, queers, and antimilitarist cismen challenging militarism and gender norms. Through diverse interviews, the film explores how the opening and closing of the checkpoints, as the sole passageways between north and south, have impacted the lives of Cypriots while revealing their struggles against the ongoing division of the island and their efforts towards a more united future.
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Elli peonidou
Elli peonidou
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Elli peonidou
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Magda Zenon
Magda Zenon
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Magda Zenon
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Hüseyin Çavusoglu
Hüseyin Çavusoglu
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Hüseyin Çavusoglu
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Özge Tahiroglu
Özge Tahiroglu
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Özge Tahiroglu
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Tony Angastiniotis
Tony Angastiniotis
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Tony Angastiniotis
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Andromachi Sophocleous
Andromachi Sophocleous
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Andromachi Sophocleous
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Çagdaç Ögüç
Çagdaç Ögüç
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Çagdaç Ögüç
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Ellada Evangelou
Ellada Evangelou
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Ellada Evangelou
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Nese Yesin
Nese Yesin
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Nese Yesin
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Nicole Stylianidou
Nicole Stylianidou
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Nicole Stylianidou
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