Esther Manito: Crusade

Esther Manito: Crusade

2019 · 58 min · Comedy

Wife, Mother, Arab, British, Muslim...Esther is on a mission to show you what life is like when you can't meet the expectations of your identity. From battling ridiculous comments online to facing head-on confrontations in person, in this assured and witty debut Esther asks what happens if you decide to reject the role of the Crusader.

Written by Esther Manito

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