Women of Valor

Anna Somershaf

Ultra-Orthodox women are forbidden to run for Israeli parliament. One woman is determined to change this historic ban. Fighting against her own community with her friends, brings a huge personal price, but Esty Shushan won’t stop until she achieves equal rights for 600,000 women.

Directors: Anna Somershaf

Script: Anna Somershaf, Tal Brog

Producers: Anna Somershaf, Tal Barda

Production company: Na Productions

Editing: Tal Brog

Filming: Emmanuel Mayer

Soundtrack: Rotem Dror

Music : Didi Erez, Ester Rada

75 minutes | Israel | 2021 | Hebrew

Produced by
  • Avi Chai Foundation |
  • Gesher Multicultural Film Fund |
  • Mifal HaPais - Council for the Culture and Arts |
  • HOT8 |
  • Maimonides Fund
Festivals and awards
Nominated for Best Documentary Ophir Award, 2022
Richmond International Film Festival, USA, 2023 Best Documentary Feature Award
Women's Voices Now, USA, 2024 Best Human Rights Documentary