Synopsis

For besieged civilians, hope and safety lie underground inside the subterranean hospital known as the Cave, where pediatrician and managing physician Dr. Amani Ballor and her colleagues Samaher and Dr. Alaa have claimed their right to work as equals alongside their male counterparts, doing their jobs in a way that would be unthinkable in the oppressively patriarchal culture that exists above. Following the women as they contend with daily bombardments, chronic supply shortages and the ever-present threat of chemical attacks, The Cave paints a stirring portrait of courage, resilience, and female solidarity.

LANGUAGE: Arabic

SUBTITLES: Lithuanian, English

FESTIVALS:

92nd Academy Awards – Nominated for Best Documentary Feature

Toronto International Film Festival – Grolsch People’s Choice Award

PGA Awards – Nominated for Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures

Danish Film Awards – Best Documentary