The Strength Of Lace

DIRECTOR

Bankstown Youth Development Service

RUN TIME

9 Minutes

LANGUAGE

Arabic , English

YEAR

2019

Country

Australia

English Subtitles

Yes

Genre

Short

Cast

Adla Hadid, Elhassa Ola Elhassan

Classification

Restricted to persons aged 15 and over unless accompanied by an adult

Synopsis

Ola El Hussan interviews her mother Adla, an incredible artisan lace maker who’s strength is undeniable. In collaboration with Bankstown Youth Development Service and the Stories of Strength project this film explores a snapshot of the relationship between mother and daughter, the sacrifices of parenthood and the hardships of migrant life in Western Sydney.

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