Draw for Change! Season 1, Episode 3: Tree of Violence

A Stroke of Freedom

In an Egypt once again under military dictatorship, with women's freedom under attack more than ever, Doaa el-Adl, a popular newspaper cartoonist throughout the Arab world, revisits twenty years of her struggle through imagery.

52 min

Behind the Lines

In a rebellious city in Bashar al-Assad’s regime, a young Syrian cartoonist tries to impose her art of political caricature. A risky gamble in a world of men at war.

56 min

Drawing a Line

In India, criticizing the authoritarian Narendra Modi and his regime can be dangerous. A sensitive portrait of young online cartoonist and political columnist Rachita Taneja, awaiting trial for satirising her country’s institutions. - - Direction Sama Pana

We Are Fire

Mar Maremoto is a queer, punk artist with overflowing energy. Her work is lively and loaded with emotions. Her drawings and mural frescoes striking. She courageously explores the multiple repercussions of machismo, the anxiety of fat-shaming, or the difficulty of not complying with societal norms.

53 min

Open Letter

"With revelatory insight, Open Letter focuses on two of the most controversial Supreme Court confirmations in US history, interrogating the ability of the judiciary to prosecute gender-based violence. Utilizing a fresh visual approach, America’s keenest legal minds review opportunities for reform."

90 min