Mother Is a Natural Sinner

Hoda Taheri, Boris Hadzija • Germany, Iran • 2024 • 15 min.

Hoda, an Iranian refugee, lives in exile in Germany with her boyfriend, Hadi. Due to an unexpected pregnancy, Hoda starts to examine common beliefs regarding gender roles in a relationship and openly challenges the current patriarchal social norms surrounding feminine bodies and motherhood.


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edition 2025