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Smoke Sauna Sisterhood (Võro: Savvusanna sõsarad, lit. ' Sisters of the smoke sauna ') is a 2023 documentary film written and directed by Anna Hints in her feature directorial debut. It is about a group of women who gather in a smoke sauna where they clean the dirt from their ashamed and aching bodies.
In the darkness of a smoke sauna, women share their innermost secrets and intimate experiences, washing off the shame trapped in their bodies and regaining their strength through a sense of communion.
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Nov 22, 2023 · The small miracle of the Estonian film “Smoke Sauna Sisterhood” is that it does more than show us a blissfully safe space; it invites us inside.
Cleansing their bodies and baring their souls, they embrace the healing power of sisterhood. Anna Hints' Sundance-winning documentary celebrates the centuries-old smoke sauna tradition, recognized on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
In Filmmaker Anna Hints’ #SmokeSaunaSisterhood, the history of the smoke saunas as a place of giving birth inspired them to focus on women who “come together in the protective darkness of the ...
Oct 12, 2023 · The best and most beautiful film of the week is Smoke Sauna Sisterhood, which largely shows a group of Estonian women sitting in darkness. It’s amazing how much director Anna Hints achieves...
