‘In Her Hands’ Doc From EPs Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Gets Netflix Premiere Date
deadline.comNetflix has announced that its documentary In Her Hands, from renowned directors Tamana Ayazi (Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You’re a Girl)) and Marcel Mettelsiefen (Watani: My Homeland) will launch globally on the streamer and in select theaters on November 16, following the film’s September 9th world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival.Filmed across two turbulent years, the doc from EPs Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton tells the story of Zarifa Ghafari, who at 26 became one of Afghanistan’s first female mayors and the youngest to ever hold the position.
The film documents her fight for survival against the backdrop of her country’s accelerated unraveling. As Western forces announce their retreat and the Taliban start their sweep back to power, Zarifa and women across the country face a new reality.
Amid these tectonic changes, Zarifa must make the most difficult decision of her life.In Her Hands is a Propagate Production in association with Moondogs & HiddenLight Productions.
The film was produced by Juan Camilo Cruz (Moondogs) and Jonathan Schaerf (Propagate). The Clintons exec produced alongside Ben Silverman, Howard T.
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