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I Am A Girl – Documentary Film
http://www.iamagirl.com.au/the-film/the-concept/
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 the planet. As each girl moves
closer to coming of age, I AM A GIRL, a feature length documentary,
reveals what it means to grow up female in the 21st century.
As a day on earth
transpires from dawn to dusk and into the night, we meet Manu, Kimsey, Aziza,
Habiba, Breani and Katie – each on the brink of womanhood and dealing with the
realities of what it means to grow up female in their world today. As they come
of age in the way their culture dictates, we see remarkable heart-warming
stories of resilience, bravery and humour.
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. Feminism
may have promised equality and sought a better and fairer world for women but
the reality is that girls make up almost a quarter of the world’s
population yet still face the greatest discrimination of any group in the
world. Technology and science offer unimaginable potential but we still
struggle to ensure men and women are afforded equal opportunities. Yet in
spite of these obstacles, girls have found extraordinary ways to persevere and
in our documentary we hear their stories of strength, hope, courage and a
refusal to be second best.
Stylistically the
documentary interviews coupled with the poetic and observational, capturing the
day-to-day realities of being a girl. The interwoven narratives use the motifs
of nature and “coming of age” events, whether that be graduating
from school, motherhood or an early marriage.
Our journey takes the audience through a pastiche of diverse cultures and societies around the globe including Cambodia, Papua New Guinea, Cameroon, Afghanistan, USA and Australia.