“The Lion at My Back”, an interview with director Tonia Mishiali

“The Lion at My Back”, an interview with director Tonia Mishiali

Author: FRED Film Radio - English Channel July 14, 2026 Duration: 16:22

Tonia Mishiali's The Lion at My Back, winner of the Ecumenical Jury Grand Prize at Karlovy Vary 2026, is the second chapter of her trilogy on women living on the sidelines

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