Gedwongen Geloften

Documentary about sexual violence and forced marriage, focusing on women who were coerced, abducted or imprisoned by their own families. Central figure is Dutch-Pakistani human rights activist Shirin Musa (Femmes for Freedom), tirelessly fighting for their rights.  

Forced marriage, being trapped in a marriage that was not freely chosen, or being left behind abroad to be married. It sounds like a problem that takes place far away, yet Dutch women also end up in this nightmare. Contact with the outside world is often lacking, and family rarely offers a way out.

In Gedwongen geloften (Forced Vows), harrowing stories of women and girls who were married off are told by actresses. In addition, we see how Shirin Musa, activist and director of Femmes for Freedom, fights for better legislation and supports women who are trapped in forced marriages abroad.