Two daughters ran away to join Islamic State. Years later, their family’s story is an Oscar nominee
The story of Olfa Hamrouni and her family is at the heart of the Academy Award-nominated documentary, “Four Daughters.” The documentary tells the tale of her two eldest daughters joining the Islamic State group in Libya, leaving behind their youngest sister, Fatma, who has lived most of her life in detention. Hamrouni hopes the film’s high profile will boost her fight for her daughters’ repatriation from Libya to stand trial in Tunisia. It gives insight into the radicalization of teenage girls, the impact of generational trauma and more. Tunisian authorities have repatriated some women and children, but the issue of repatriation remains complex due to diplomatic, political, financial, legal, and logistical challenges.
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