Sabaya (2021) -

This isn't just a film; it’s a visceral, high-stakes look at a group of volunteers risking everything to rescue Yazidi women and girls held as sex slaves (known as "Sabaya") by ISIS.

: It won the Directing Award at the Sundance Film Festival .

: Armed with little more than cell phones and outdated guns, Mahmud and his team infiltrate the dangerous Al-Hol camp in Syria—the most notorious camp in the Middle East.

: The film has sparked significant debate regarding ethics and informed consent of its subjects, adding another layer of complexity to its production.