After the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004, widowed women struggled to receive aid due to their social status. Following the story of Mrs. Manjula along with many other women from Tamil Nadu, the challenges faced by millions of widows across the country are illuminated. From being ostracized to denied basic rights and economic opportunities, widows in India endure a cycle of discrimination and marginalization. “Kalangarai” meaning "lighthouse" in Tamil, is an organization dedicated to empowering women through initiatives such as self-help groups and educational programs. Throughout the film, "Lighthouse" illustrates the emotional journeys and resilience of these women, as well as the active change that Kalangarai strives to achieve. This documentary urges global awareness and support for widowed women’s rights, as the women’s struggles depict the intersectionality of gender, poverty, and social injustice.
Two Syrian refugee girls document each others' attempts at making their first films.
After their mother's femicide, three siblings are separated and forced to live in different places. Years later they gather to raise their voices and fight to be made visible in a country where orphans for femicide are ignored by the state and invisible to society. It's up to them to tell their story.
Doaa el-Adl, the first woman to be awarded the esteemed Journalistic Distinction in Caricature, serves as a catalyst for transformation within the predominantly male-dominated realm of Egyptian political cartoonists. Challenging patriarchal norms, she routinely confronts censorship, harassment, and even threats to her life. In a remarkable fusion of documentary, cartoons, and animation, Egyptian director Nada Riyadh breathes life into el-Adl's most renowned works. This dynamic and fearless presentation delves into the issue of violence against women, stretching the boundaries of freedom of speech in a society often characterized by restrictions. Through her exceptional talent, el-Adl not only champions women's rights but also serves as an inspiration for societal change.
A group of women and non-binary journalists, bucking the white male status quo, launch The 19th*—a digital news startup that asks who has been omitted from mainstream coverage and how they can be included.
How to ride a mechanical bull and not care that everyone is picturing you naked.
In an era of antifeminist backlash, this articulate documentary by the makers of Thank God I’m a Lesbian forcefully reminds us that the revolution continues. Powerful interviews with feminist leaders including bell hooks, Gloria Steinem, and Urvsahi Vaid are intercut with documentary sequences to engagingly explore the past and present status of the women’s movement. Discussing the unique contributions of second wave feminism, they explore their racial, economic and ideological differences and shared vision of achieving equality for women. Anessential component of women’s studies curricula, My Feminism introduces feminism’s key themeswhile exposing the cultural fears underlying lesbian baiting, backlash, and political extremism.
The inspiring story of a young Indian Muslim woman who trades her burka for dreams of playing on the Mumbai Senior Women's Cricket Team and how the harsh realities for women in her country creates an unexpected outcome for her own family, ultimately shattering and fueling aspirations.
When her husband died Soumicha, mother of three, had to earn a living. She became the only woman taxi driver in Sidi Bel-Abbès, Algeria. This film accompanies Soumicha around a city where religious and political violence rages, and records her experiences in a job normally reserved for men.
Valerie faces the challenge of leaving an abusive relationship with the help of her two friends.
Biopic about the life of Whina Cooper, an activist who worked tirelessly to improve the lives of fellow Māori women.
On the front line of the Syrian war, a 30-year-old commander leads her female battalion to retake an ISIS-controlled city and emerges severely wounded, forcing her to redefine herself in this empowering tale of emancipation and freedom.
La judoka iraní Leila y su entrenadora Maryam viajan al Campeonato Mundial de Judo con la intención de traer a casa la primera medalla de oro para Irán. A mitad de la competición, reciben un ultimátum de la República Islámica que exige a Leila fingir una lesión y perder. Con su libertad y la de su familia en juego, Leila se enfrenta a una decisión imposible: fingir una lesión y obedecer al régimen iraní, como le implora Maryam, o desafiar a ambos y seguir luchando por el oro.
Documental que narra la historia de la banda rusa feminista de punk-rock, Pussy Riot, con sede en Moscú. La película se centra en su música provocativa y sus valientes manifestaciones contra la represión de los movimientos artísticos en Rusia bajo el gobierno de Vladimir Putin. A través de imágenes de archivo y entrevistas exclusivas con algunas de sus integrantes, el documental muestra cómo han sido demandadas, juzgadas, encarceladas y obligadas al exilio, pero nunca han renunciado a su lucha por la libertad y la justicia en Rusia. Esta es la historia de una década de resistencia liderada por una banda joven y feminista que desafía un orden represivo.
Celebrate International Women’s Day with this brand new inspiring film from LETTERS LIVE. In “LETTERS LIVE from the Archive: International Women’s Day”, remarkable letters are read by a diverse array of outstanding luminaries, including stunning performances from Olivia Colman, Gillian Anderson, Daisy Ridley, Caitlin Moran, Rose McGowan, Adwoa Aboah, Louise Brealey and more. Plus music from Roxanne Tataei.
Aterrados por las historias de niñas que se desangran hasta morir, los niños de Tanzania se enfrentan a una elección terrible: someterse a la mutilación genital femenina y el matrimonio infantil, o arriesgar sus vidas y huir de casa. Rhobi Samwelly, una valiente heroína local, se enfrenta a su comunidad y proporciona una casa segura para proteger a las valientes niñas. Aunque la mutilación genital femenina (MGF) es dañina e ilegal, en el norte de Tanzania se cree que es necesario cortar el clítoris de las niñas para reducir la promiscuidad. Las niñas mutiladas también exigen el doble del precio de la novia que las niñas sin cortar. La escalofriantemente llamada 'temporada de corte' se extiende hasta las vacaciones escolares en diciembre. Ahora, algunas de las niñas más valientes del mundo, algunas de tan solo ocho años, están dejando atrás a todos sus seres queridos para correr a una casa segura, sin saber si volverán a ver a sus familias.