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Empowering Voices: Women in Focus

October 29, 2021

Six women, six strong voices: we meet artists who draw attention to social and political grievances with their work. And young activists who are fully committed to fighting injustice.

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Die iranische Künstlerin und Filmemacherin Shirin Neshat
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