Sonita (2016)

  • NR
  • 01/22/2016 (US)
  • Documentary, Music
  • 1h 31m

Overview

If 18-year-old Sonita had a say, Michael Jackson and Rihanna would be her parents and she'd be a rapper who tells the story of Afghan women and their fate as child brides. She finds out that her family plans to sell her to an unknown husband for $9,000.

Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami

Director, Writer

Cast

Sonita Alizadeh's headshot

Sonita Alizadeh

Herself
Ahmad Ahmadi's headshot

Ahmad Ahmadi

Himself, construction worker
Latifah Alizadeh's headshot

Latifah Alizadeh

Herself, Sonita's sister
Fadia Alizadeh's headshot

Fadia Alizadeh

Herself, Sonita Alizadeh's niece
Arefe's headshot

Arefe

Herself
Farzaneh Davoodi's headshot

Farzaneh Davoodi

Herself
Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami's headshot

Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami

Herself
Roham Maher's headshot

Roham Maher

Himself

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