Defying death to lead a life of freedom: the heroic struggle of Kurdish female fighters against Islamic State.

A Western journalist travels to Kurdistan to investigate the illustrious deeds of two now-legendary members of a female battalion of Kurdish fighters, hoping to capture the purity of their cause, their unwavering commitment to the struggle against the Islamic State, their deep friendship, and also the remarkable circumstances in which they died in the rubble of a besieged north Syrian town.
But our reporter must work hard to win the trust of the inner circle of guerilla leaders. Reveal the truth behind the patchy versions of the women’s fate, and she might just lose her own bearings. As her journalistic objectivity gradually weakens, her investigation turns into a rite of passage…