Oema foe Sranan (Vrouwen van Suriname) in Den Haag

Oema foe Sranan (Women of Suriname) is a groundbreaking 1978 documentary, spoken in Sranantongo, that follows the lives of four women around the time of Suriname's independence. It captures the journeys of Jetty, Sonja, Somai, and Sylvie as they resist poverty, exploitation, and social injustice. Rather than presenting a passive narrative, the film serves as a powerful political indictment against colonial history and corporate exploitation, highlighting a resilient and fighting spirit. It also sheds light on the experiences of Surinamese migrants in the Netherlands during a period of significant social change.