Queen Khantarisha

Amrani, a writer and lyricist of love songs, is behind some of the hottest hits at Yemeni clubs and weddings. The work of Bracha Seri, a Jerusalem-born religious poet and writer, touches upon demons, madness, rape, and rebellion and has garnered her community's denunciation. The film explores the personal costs of straddling the ambitions of creative expression and the restraints of conservative communities that demand subservience.