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Three years. Six revolutions. Nine women.
Fighting for peace in a state of war.

Peace is Loud is proud to announce the launch of The Trials of Spring on June 7th, 2015. For a period of six days, and through a series of short documentaries, articles, and in social media,
we will pose the question,
 
Do women's voices matter? 

The Trials of Spring is a major cross media event that chronicles the stories of nine women who played central roles in the Arab Spring uprisings and their aftermaths in Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, Syria, Bahrain and Yemen. It includes a feature-length documentary, six short films, and articles by award-winning journalists about women and their unwavering quest for social justice and freedom.

Release Info

The Trials of Spring launches as a special event on The New York Times homepage on Sunday, June 7: six shorts in six days culminating with the World Premiere of the feature documentary at the 2015 Human Rights Watch Film Festival on Friday, June 12. Tickets are now on sale. 

Raise Your Voice for Women

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To find out how you can get involved in the project, including hosting a screening of the films in your community or classroom, sign up for The Trials of Spring announcements.
 
The Trials of Spring is created by Oscar Nominated Gini Reticker and Abigail Disney, the team behind the award-winning documentary, Pray the Devil Back to Hell, and Executive Producers of the celebrated PBS special series, Women, War & Peace.  The team is comprised of top American and local crews, whose credits include The Square, We Are the Giant, Bully, Lemon, and Watchers of the Sky.

THE TRIALS OF SPRING is a co-production of ZAG LINE PICTURES, LLC and INDEPENDENT TELEVISION SERVICE (ITVS), with funding provided by CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING (CPB); in association with FORK FILMS, ARTEMIS RISING FOUNDATION and CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY | Major funding provided by 20X50, a group of donors providing key support for the initiative; NORWEGIAN MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS; 25X25, a group of donors providing important support for the project; INDEPENDENT TELEVISION SERVICE (ITVS) / CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING (CPB); ARTEMIS RISING FOUNDATION; STARRY NIGHT FUND; PIERRE N. HAUSER; SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION and MARY D. FISHER | Short films funded in part by INDEPENDENT LENS | Supported by CHICKEN & EGG PICTURES; GUCCI TRIBECA DOCUMENTARY FUND; NATHAN CUMMINGS FOUNDATION, with the support and encouragement of JANE SAKS; IFP and additional foundations and individuals