For besieged civilians in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta, hope and safety lie underground inside the subterranean hospital known as the Cave. It is in this hospital that pediatrician and managing physician Dr. Amani Ballour and her colleagues Samaher and Dr. Alaa have claimed their right to work as equals alongside their male counterparts, doing their jobs in a way that would be unthinkable in the oppressively patriarchal culture that exists above. Following the women as they contend with daily bombardments, chronic supply shortages and the ever-present threat of chemical attacks, The Cave paints a stirring portrait of courage, resilience and female solidarity.

The film will be introduced by Geraldine Beaujean and Marlieke Bouwmans.

Geraldine Beaujean works as managing director at SHE collaborates. Marlieke Bouwmans works as a Project Manager at SHE collaborates and will fly to South Sudan in February to work for Doctor Without Borders. Beaujean and Bouwmans will share their experience on how to work as a health professional in a conflict area.

SHE collaborates is part of the UM and an office for international collaboration in health professions education. Their mission is to improve healthcare globally, by facilitating higher educational institutes in realizing educational innovation. For instance in conflict area’s in Sudan and Jemen.

In cooperation with Lumière Cinema.