Not Ours To Carry is a 38-minute documentary set in post-war Tigray, northern Ethiopia, where women’s bodies became battlegrounds during the 2020–2022 conflict.

Through the lives of three remarkable women, the film uncovers stories of survival, resilience, and defiance. Their journeys intertwine with survivors’ testimonies, revealing the human cost of war and the courage it takes to heal.

Animation by a Tigrayan artist brings to life memories of peace and the moment everything changed, blending beauty and devastation in a poetic visual language. Filmed with intimacy and trust, Not Ours To Carry bears witness to women who refuse to be defined by violence, reclaiming their voices and their right to justice.