No Woman (Persian: زن ممنوع) is a 2015 experimental, arthouse short film from Afghanistan by Yama Rauf. Shot in black and white and presented as a silent film, it is also noted for its feminist themes.
The film debuted in Afghanistan in March 2015, where it was recognized at the Women's Day celebration film competition in Mazar-i-Sharif, winning the Best Film Prize. It was also screened at the 3rd Afghanistan International Women's Film Festival in Herat, before going on to international exhibitions and festivals, including "Fresh Legs 2016" at Galleri Heike Arndt DK in Germany and Denmark, the East Van Short Film Showcase in Vancouver, Canada, and the June 2016 Tracce Cinematografiche Film Fest in Rome.
It went on to win the 2016 "Audience Choice: Experimental Film" award of the Women's Voices Now online film festival and the "Best Experimental Film Award" at Poland's 25th Euroshorts Film Festival.
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