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When the director’s mother has been ostracized by a secretive matriarchal religious order she’s been part of her whole life, will the pain of losing the group make her lose her family as well? 

Funding Type

Development

Awards & Recognition

Nominee

2023 International Documentary Association (IDA) - Best Editing

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Jude Chehab

Director/Producer

Jude Chehab is a Lebanese/American filmmaker, who was part of the North Star Residency at CIFF, and was a NeXtDoc and CAAM fellow. Jude's work illuminates issues, such as the refugee crisis and female empowerment. She lensed films in Somalia, Sudan, and Pakistan, and was an associate producer of Sesame Street’s show for Syrian refugees.