Can feminism and religion coexist? Girls & Gods is a fearless journey led by Inna Shevchenko, the author and initiator of the project, to answer precisely this question. Documentary / AU 2025 / Directors: Arash T. Riahi, Verena Soltiz / 104 min. / Original version with German subtitles / PG12
Inna Shevchenko, who once became known as the leader of FEMEN's topless protests against patriarchal power structures, is now swapping protest for dialogue by inviting female priests, imams, rabbis, theologians, and other activists to open discussions. Together, they address the gap between women's rights and religious traditions and ask whether ancient religions can accept gender equality and whether feminism can find a place in the halls of worship.
Directed by Arash T. Riahi and Verena Soltiz, Girls & Gods is more than a visually stunning film—it is an artful narrative that challenges long-standing traditions and hierarchies. The directors weave a captivating and provocative journey that invites audiences to reexamine sacred iconography through a feminist lens, transforming symbols of faith into powerful visions of female emancipation. The result is an accessible yet provocative documentary that invites viewers to witness a transformation—one that could reshape the relationship between faith and feminism.
The film will be followed by a discussion with Arash T. Riahi (director) and other guests.
Entrance: from 7.30 pmStart: 8 pmAdmission: free Donations welcome
The film will be shown in its original language (English, German, French) with German subtitles.
An educational event organized by STRAZEkultur at Kultur- und Initiativenhaus Greifswald e.V. in cooperation with the Equal Opportunities Officer of the University and Hanseatic City of Greifswald, the German Trade Union Confederation, and the Equal Opportunities Officer of Greifswald University Medical Center.
Monday is movie night at STRAZE.
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