Dir: Jamel Mokni. Tunisia 2011. 60mins
The surgical reconstruction of the hymen, hymenorrhaphy, is an increasingly common practice in Tunisia. In a country considered a model for the rest of the Arab-Muslim world on how to modernise, it is still essential for a bride to be a virgin on her wedding day. Belgian-Tunisian director Jamel Mokni conducts interviews with various groups in Tunisia, including women who lost their virginity, a hymen reconstruction surgeon, young people, activists and intellectuals, offering a multitude of perspectives on this sensitive topic.
We hope to welcome director Jamel Mokni for Q&A following the screening
