Documentaire personnel d’une jeune Canadienne aux prises avec des questions troublantes sur sa double identité. Entre une mère Canadienne qui, jusque-là, a été sa seule famille, et un père irakien qui, après seize ans de silence, veut connaître sa fille, Reema passe deux mois avec lui, en Jordanie. Le réalisateur épouse le point de vue de cette jeune fille sensible et pleine de contradictions propres à l'adolescence et à la nature humaine.
Ages 14 to 17
Civics/Citizenship - Human Rights
Diversity - Identity
Ethics and Religious Culture - Ethical Values
Ethics and Religious Culture - Religious Diversity/Heritage
Have a class discussion on Elizabeth's decision to leave Iraq with only one daughter. Students could also respond with a journal entry. Compare women's role in society in North America and in Iraq. What are the differences? Invite a Muslim woman to come in and speak to the class about a woman's role in Iraq (expectations concerning jobs, family, etc.). Do you think that if Reema had been more educated from a young age about her Iraqi culture she would not be so judgemental about certain aspects of it? Before assigning the following project, bring students' attention to this website where a comparison of eastern and western cultures and beliefs are compared. Group students and have them research an eastern culture then present their findings.