The Refugee's Resilience: A Filmmaker's Tribute to Women in Exile Tonia Mishiali's latest film, "The Lion at My Back," has made waves at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival.
This poignant feature is a powerful exploration of the immigrant experience, patriarchal oppression, and women who have been displaced by war, politics, or circumstance.
Mishiali's personal connection to these themes is undeniable. Born in Cyprus during the tumultuous 1970s, she knows firsthand what it means to be forced from one's home.