Raeda - مبروكة عليكو
19 minutes | Jordan | 2025
Synopsis
Forced to abandon her education at 18 to marry her cousin, Raeda navigates life with an unloving husband as two of her children are diagnosed with a rare genetic disease. Through intimate family testimonies and visits to significant locations from her past, this short documentary explores a chapter of Raeda’s life, offering a rare glimpse into Jordan’s Christian social fabric in the 1990s.
Mariam Janini – Director
Mariam Janini is a full-time Graphic Designer with a passion for analog and digital photography and, more recently, cinema. With a background in Design and Visual Communication, she directed her first short documentary, Raeda, which explores her mother’s arranged marriage through intimate family interviews. This experience sparked her love for film as a tool for self-expression and social reflection. Mariam aims to tell the stories of people who are often overlooked, focusing on women’s rights, cultural expectations, and societal norms. Through her work, she hopes to help people feel seen, understood, and less alone, while raising awareness about issues that shape her community.