Thessaloniki Documentary Festival’s ‘House With A Voice’ Explores “Burnesshas” – Balkan Women Who Take On Men’s Roles And Appearance
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deadline.comIn parts of the Balkans, a remarkable tradition exists: women known as Burrneshas take on societal roles typically confined to men.
They assume the physical appearance of men, adopt men’s names or nicknames, and operate with a freedom and power denied women in patriarchal cultures.
The documentary House with a Voice examines this exceptional cultural practice that has existed for centuries in parts of Albania, Kosovo, and Montenegro.
The film directed by Kristine Nrecaj and Birthe Templin holds its world premiere at the Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival in Greece on Friday – fittingly, International Women’s Day, a day highlighting issues of gender equality and patriarchy.
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