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TWO NEW FILMS ABOUT
RESILIENT YOUNG WOMEN
November 25 marked the launch of
16 Days of Activism, a campaign to
end violence against women and girls. Please consider the powerful films below for your classes and programming about one of the most widespread human rights issues facing the world today.
These moving personal stories give a human face to the statistics and highlight the critical importance of support, activism, dialogue and education.
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Recipient of the True/False 2018 True Life Fund
PRIMAS is an evocative portrait of two Argentine teenage cousins who come of age together as they overcome the heinous acts of violence that interrupted their childhoods. This film follows Rocío and Aldana as they travel through Argentina and Montreal, embarking on a program of theater, dance, and circus that helps them free themselves from the shadows of their past. A humanistic exploration of familial love, creativity, and courage in the wake of sexual violence, PRIMAS is a moving tribute to the deep strength of resilient women.
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A
Rare Look at the Afghan Judicial System Through the Eyes of an Afghan Woman Filmmaker
A THOUSAND GIRLS LIKE ME is an awe-inspiring vérité documentary about a young Afghan woman's brave fight to seek justice and protect her children after experiencing years of abuse at the hands of her father. In 2014, she appeared on national television to publicly accuse him, and became the first Afghan woman to bring a case of incest to court despite threats from her uncles and brothers and judges who labelled her a liar.
In a country where the systematic abuse of girls is rarely discussed, Afghan filmmaker Sahra Mani's film tells a story of bravery, love, hope and resilience and sheds light on a broken judicial system and the women it seldom protects.
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The raw, heartbreaking film shows the double threat of a broken judicial system and ingrained oppressive and sexist attitudes. But the uplifting ending offers a glimmer of hope."
-
The New York Times
"A
gripping look at...societal restrictions upon women in Afghanistan." -
Medium
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About WMM:
From cutting-edge documentaries that give depth to today's headlines to smart, stunning films that push artistic and intellectual boundaries in all genres, Women Make Movies (WMM), a non-profit feminist social enterprise based in New York, is the world's leading distributor of independent films by and about women. Our Production Assistance Program assists women directors with their productions from concept through completion with fiscal sponsorship, consultations and other technical assistance. We work with creative, ground-breaking films which win awards at festivals around the world. Films and filmmakers we have supported have been nominated for or won Academy® Awards in 12 of the past 13 years.
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