In the Rumbling Belly of Motherland is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Brishkay Ahmed and released in 2021.Gail Johnson and Janet Smith, "Film reviews: documentary Ascension gives glimpses into working life in contemporary China, at KDocsFF". Stir, February 18, 2022. The film profiles Zan TV, a television station in Afghanistan which is run by a team of women journalists who face challenges being treated equally with their male counterparts in a highly sexist and oppressive society.Breanne Doyle, "DOXA 2021 review: In the Rumbling Belly of Motherland tells a journalism story that is as empowering as it is inspiring". The Georgia Straight, May 13, 2021.
The film premiered at the 2021 DOXA Documentary Film Festival.
Awards The film won the awards for Outstanding Feature Film and Outstanding Feature Film Producer at the 2021 Reelworld Film Festival,Ahmed Dirie, "WIDC selects spring/summer 2023 CAM participants". Playback, March 8, 2023. and was shortlisted for the 2021 DGC Allan King Award for Best Documentary Film.Kelly Townsend, "All My Puny Sorrows leads film nominees for 2021 DGC Awards". Playback, September 24, 2021.
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