Watch Prostitution Behind the Veil
- 2004
- 53 min
This is the story of 2 Iranian women who resort to prostitution to support their young children. Without the benefit of marriage, these women and children live a life of hardship. The documentary films within their homes and follows them on the street. In a society where women are not allowed to shake hands with a man, prostitution is a humiliation that designates the family as outcasts.
Since the Iranian Revolution of 1982, and Khomeni's rule, the area is plagued with drugs and poverty. This documentary explores women's roles and status in Iran today. Lawfully oppressed women tell their story.