[1] In addition, having parents who immigrated to Canada provided her with a perspective of what it is like to be an outsider, which is a major theme in her work.
[1] Šlezić attended Western University in London, Ontario and obtained an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Kinesiology.
[5] Being restricted and unable to travel throughout Afghanistan provided her with insight into the real situation that Afghan women face.
[8] The Taliban fell in 2001, and it was assumed that the oppressive conditions for women had improved at this time, however Šlezić found that this was not the case.
Šlezić felt very naïve at her assumption that this problem had been dramatically improved, and set out to inform others of the reality of the situation.
[10] Šlezić's work calls for global attention to ideas of patriarchy, freedom, and control within Afghanistan.
[12] Through Forsaken, Šlezić attempts to reveal the shocking truth that Afghanistan is very far from being free of patriarchal oppression.
[10] The disparity between the media's presentation of Afghanistan and the reality of daily life motivated Šlezić to create Forsaken.
The images displayed in Forsaken are an artful depiction of defiant femininity within an oppressive and devastating war zone.
[13] This thirteen-minute film is about retired CBC Radio celebrity, Andy Barrie, documenting his experience with Parkinson's disease.
Šlezić's work related to feminism because it aims to enlighten outsiders of the oppression that certain populations, particularly Afghan women, face.
[1] Through her work, Šlezić aims to educate individuals about the devastation and injustices of a war-torn country such as Afghanistan.
This is because the oppressive conditions Afghan women endure creates a much larger issue than it is widely believed to be and it has not considerably improved.
[9] Šlezić advocates for the liberty of Afghan women, noting that their oppression is rooted in tradition and religion.
[10] Šlezić places an emphasis on revealing that Afghan women feel angry and defiant in their current situation, rather than hopeless.