On the 20th anniversary of the opening of crossing points, OVERCOMING tells the inspiring story of Cypriot women, queers, and antimilitarist cismen challenging militarism and gender norms. Through diverse interviews, the film explores how the opening and closing of the checkpoints, as the sole passageways between north and south, have impacted the lives of Cypriots while revealing their struggles against the ongoing division of the island and their efforts towards a more united future.

Cast:Elli peonidou, Magda Zenon, Hüseyin Çavusoglu, Özge Tahiroglu, Tony Angastiniotis, Andromachi Sophocleous,

Genre:Documentary,

country:Cyprus,

Production:Embassy of the Netherlands, Goethe-Institut,