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1 online resource (streaming video file) (90 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound |
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digital |
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video file MPEG-4 Flash |
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Title from title frames. |
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Film |
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In Process Record. |
| Event |
Originally produced by Women Make Movies in 2002. |
| Summary |
A gripping feature documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Kim Longinotto that examines the practice of female genital mutilation in Kenya and the pioneering African women who are bravely reversing the tradition. In this epic work, women speak candidly about the practice and explain its cultural significance within Kenyan society. From gripping testimonials by young women who share the painful aftermath of their trauma to interviews with elderly matriarchs who stubbornly stand behind the practice, Longinotto paints a complex portrait of the current polemics and conflicts that have allowed this procedure to exist well into modern times. Demystifying the African tradition of female circumcision, Longinotto presents Nurse Fardhosa, a woman who is single-handedly reversing the ritual of female circumcision one village at a time by educating communities about its lasting emotional and physical scars. Also profiled are an inspiring group of runaway girls who are seeking a court injunction to stop their parents from forcing them to go through with the practice. Through their words the full implications of breaking with tradition are made clear, as is the incredible courage of the women and girls who risk social ostracism by taking a stand against the practice. |
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Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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African studies.
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Gender identity.
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Women's studies.
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Human rights.
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Documentary films.
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Foreign study.
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Social sciences.
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| Genre |
Documentary films.
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| Added Author |
Longinotto, Kim, film director.
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Women Make Movies (Firm), Distributor.
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Kanopy (Firm), Distributor.
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| Music No. |
14820230 Kanopy |
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