Israel 2023, 58 min, HDA Cinemax Production
by Tamar Yarom
New
The Prostitution Monologues
Seven women openly share their experiences of life in prostitution – from the initial lure, through trauma and their struggle to survive. They bravely challenge the expectation of them to be ashamed and concealed.Diana, Romi, Rona, Shelly, Rucha and Liat openly speak about their life in prostitution: from the initial lure, through learning the rules, to survival strategies.
They present stories of independence, resourcefulness, pain & trauma, expressing an extreme feminine and human experience. Michaela (pseudonym) - a young woman currently engaged in prostitution, sounds off on the struggle to survive, turning her cellphone camera into a weapon.
Docaviv, Jerusalem Women's Film Festival