On the 20th anniversary of the opening of crossing points, OVERCOMING tells the inspiring story of Cypriot women, queers, and antimilitarist cismen challenging militarism and gender norms. Through diverse interviews, the film explores how the opening and closing of the checkpoints, as the sole passageways between north and south, have impacted the lives of Cypriots while revealing their struggles against the ongoing division of the island and their efforts towards a more united future.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Elli peonidou, Magda Zenon, Hüseyin Çavusoglu, Özge Tahiroglu, Tony Angastiniotis, Andromachi Sophocleous
Crew: Bunfgyah (Music), Island Seeds (Music), Emel Gezen (Translator), Despina Foulatziklidou (Translator), Petroula Mavrikiou (Translator), Monsieur Doumani (Music)
Country: Cyprus
Language: English, ελληνικά, Türkçe
Studio: Embassy of the Netherlands, Goethe-Institut
Runtime: 63 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Sep 10, 2023
IMDb: 10
