Abstract
There is a group of people in the world today who are more persecuted than anyone else, but they are not political or religious activists. They are girls. Being born a girl means you are more likely to be subjected to violence, disease, poverty and disadvantage than any other group on Earth.
In 'I Am a Girl', we meet 14-year-old Kimsey from Cambodia, forced to sell her virginity at 12; Aziza from Afghanistan, who will be shot if she goes to school; Breani, a teen living in a ghetto of NYC and dreaming of stardom; Katie from Australia, who is recovering from a suicide attempt; Habiba from Cameroon, betrothed to a man 20 years her senior; and Manu from Papua New Guinea, about to become a mother at 14 following her first sexual encounter. As they come of age in the way their culture dictates, we see remarkable heart-warming stories of resilience, bravery and humor.
Nominated for four Australian Academy Awards including Best Documentary and Best Director, 'I Am a Girl' is an inspirational feature length documentary that paints a clear picture of the reality of what it means to be a girl in the 21st century.
In 'I Am a Girl', we meet 14-year-old Kimsey from Cambodia, forced to sell her virginity at 12; Aziza from Afghanistan, who will be shot if she goes to school; Breani, a teen living in a ghetto of NYC and dreaming of stardom; Katie from Australia, who is recovering from a suicide attempt; Habiba from Cameroon, betrothed to a man 20 years her senior; and Manu from Papua New Guinea, about to become a mother at 14 following her first sexual encounter. As they come of age in the way their culture dictates, we see remarkable heart-warming stories of resilience, bravery and humor.
Nominated for four Australian Academy Awards including Best Documentary and Best Director, 'I Am a Girl' is an inspirational feature length documentary that paints a clear picture of the reality of what it means to be a girl in the 21st century.
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Contributors
Barry, Rebecca (director), Barry, Rebecca (writer), Barry, Rebecca (producer), Testify media (collaborator), Documentary Foundation Australia (collaborator), Women make movies (distributor), Women's PLANS Foundation (collaborator), Thyne Reid Foundation (collaborator), PLAN Aus Weiranderson Foundationtralia (collaborator)
Duration
01:27:38 (HH:MM:SS)
Language:
English
Target or Intended Audience
adult/continuing education, higher education, high school (grades 10-12), college
Copyright Holder
| Name | Women Make Movies |
| Role | distributor |
| Telephone | 212-925-0606 |
| Address | 462 Broadway, STE 500, New York, NY 10013 |
| [email protected] |
Copyright Date
2013-01-01
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