Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In August 2014, the world watched in horror as ISIS tore through the Sinjar region of Iraq, committing a brutal genocide against the Yazidi people.
Ten years on, through the harrowing experiences of two Yazidi girls, we look back at the Yazidi genocide. Hala was 16-year-old when she because a sex slave for ISIS. After escaping captivity, her fight continues as she struggles to rebuild her life in a crowded refugee camp in Iraq. Faiza, just 10 at the time, endures the trauma alongside her mother and younger brothers. Sold to multiple slave owners, they find a twisted form of coexistence with the perpetrators.
But when the opportunity for freedom arises, they flee to Canada, only to be met with a devastating new challenge - her mother's incurable illness. This is not just a story of suffering, but of remarkable resilience. It's a testament to the enduring strength of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable darkness. The film serves as a stark reminder: on the 10th anniversary of this atrocity, over 2,700 Yazidi women and girls remain captive as sex slaves. Their fight for freedom continues.
This documentary was produced by Armenoid Productions and directed by Bared Maronian. It was first released in 2024.
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In August 2014, the world watched in horror as ISIS tore through the Sinjar region of Iraq, committing a brutal genocide against the Yazidi people.
Ten years on, through the harrowing experiences of two Yazidi girls, we look back at the Yazidi genocide. Hala was 16-year-old when she because a sex slave for ISIS. After escaping captivity, her fight continues as she struggles to rebuild her life in a crowded refugee camp in Iraq. Faiza, just 10 at the time, endures the trauma alongside her mother and younger brothers. Sold to multiple slave owners, they find a twisted form of coexistence with the perpetrators.
But when the opportunity for freedom arises, they flee to Canada, only to be met with a devastating new challenge - her mother's incurable illness. This is not just a story of suffering, but of remarkable resilience. It's a testament to the enduring strength of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable darkness. The film serves as a stark reminder: on the 10th anniversary of this atrocity, over 2,700 Yazidi women and girls remain captive as sex slaves. Their fight for freedom continues.
This documentary was produced by Armenoid Productions and directed by Bared Maronian. It was first released in 2024.
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