"My Happy Family" at "Shoman Cinema".. Questions about the relationship between the individual and society
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The Cinema Committee at the Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation is screening the Georgian film "My Happy Family" (2017), directed by Nana Ekvtimishvili and Simon Gross, this Tuesday evening at 6:30 PM in the cinema hall at the foundation's headquarters in Jabal Amman.
The film tells the story of Manana, a literature teacher who decides, on her fifty-second birthday, to leave the family home and live alone—a move that surprises her husband, children, and family members, and opens the door to questions about women's independence and their right to choose their lifestyle away from social expectations and traditional family roles.
The events take place in a crowded family home that brings together different generations under one roof, where daily life seems governed by coexistence with customs and traditions, while Manana's decision reveals accumulations and personal experiences that cannot be reduced to a single incident or a direct dispute with her family members.
Through this story, the film raises questions about the relationship between the individual and society, the limits of sacrifice within the family, and a woman's ability to reclaim her privacy and self-actualization. It also observes the generational gap in understanding marital relationships, family ties, and personal freedom.
The film participated in international film festivals, including the Berlin and Sundance festivals in 2017, and won awards at other festivals, including the Best Director award at the Sofia International Film Festival.
The film is screened in the Georgian language with Arabic subtitles. The invitation is public and free of charge, with attendance restricted to those over 17 years of age.
