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FILM SEGMENT
I AM A GIRL - FILM
By Rebecca
Barry - Australia, 2013
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.
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