We Would Be Freer (2023): cast, story & where to watch
2023 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 2023, We Would Be Freer is a notable film directed by Rana Nazzal Hamadeh, running about 8 minutes.
What it’s about. Reflecting on the relationship between native plants and people, the film looks at the sumac plant (from staghorn sumac), which is native to parts of Turtle Island, as well as Tanner’s sumac, native to the eastern Mediterranean, which is a dire medicine, a powdered spice, a dye, and more. The film weaves together the voices of two women, one from the Mohawk community of Kahnawá:ke and the other an internally displaced refugee in Ramallah. Mimicking the progression of the plant’s flowers from yellow to green to red, the short film is a cyclical reflection on the connections between land, sustainability, and wild plants.
Who’s in it. We Would Be Freer stars Linda Deer and Raya Ziada.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, We Would Be Freer sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch We Would Be Freer page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch We Would Be Freer (2023)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for We Would Be Freer change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is We Would Be Freer worth watching?
- We Would Be Freer holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in We Would Be Freer?
- We Would Be Freer stars Linda Deer and Raya Ziada.
- When was We Would Be Freer released?
- We Would Be Freer was released in 2023, with a runtime of about 8 minutes.