Overview
- Kurdwin Ayub's second feature film, 'Mond,' explores systemic female oppression and cultural tensions between the West and the Middle East.
- The thriller follows Sarah, a former MMA fighter, hired to train three sisters in a secluded Jordanian villa, uncovering themes of isolation and control.
- 'Mond' critiques the 'White Savior Complex,' contrasting Sarah's perceived heroism with the harsh realities of entrenched systemic issues.
- The film employs thriller elements, including surveillance and a mysterious locked room, to subvert genre conventions and challenge audience expectations.
- Produced by Ulrich Seidl, 'Mond' won the Special Jury Prize at the Locarno Film Festival and solidifies Ayub's reputation as a rising talent in contemporary cinema.