Felicia attempts to live a normal teenage life after having grown up witnessing her father beating her mother. The film portrays a family living with the scars of domestic violence and a young girl struggling to change her father. Felicia wants to heal the family, but at the same time, her wish to progress feels almost impossible. She finds support in her friend Cherifa. The world around them seems to be constantly on the verge of erupting.
When her father once again threatens to kill her mother, the family is sent to a women’s shelter. As things are pushed to the edge, Felicia’s bravery is tested – will she stand up for her family and herself, and testify in court against her father? And will she be able to make him change once and for all?
“Rarely do we feel so close to a truth and authenticity”
Nöjesguiden
Idea by Oscar Hedin Hetteberg
Directed by Åsa Ekman
A co-production of Sweden and Norway
In co-operation with Ersta diakoni, SKR, The Gålö Foundation, Culture Foundation of the Swedish Postcode Lottery, The Erica Foundation, Save the Children Sweden, Swedish Psychological Association, The Swedish Church: Sofia Congregation, and Victim Support Sweden
2014
Feature
58 (2014), 74 (2015) & 20 (2015) minutes
Swedish with Swedish, English, Arabic, Finnish, Norwegian & Portuguese subtitles