I Am a Girl ( I'm a Girl )

I Am a Girl (DVD) (*)

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Alternate Title: I'm a Girl
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Australian Film Institute
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
Multi-lingual ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
88 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2013 and produced in:
Afghanistan ( Africa, Middle East )
Australia ( Australia, New Zealand )
Cameroon ( Africa, Middle East )
Cambodia ( India, Eastern Asia )
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Rebecca Barry

Written By:
Rebecca Barry

Actors:
Rebecca Barry

Synopsis:

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. 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 cultures dictate, we see remarkable, heart-warming stories of resilience, bravery and humour. Award winning filmmaker Rebecca Barry takes the audience on a journey through diverse cultures and societies around the globe including Cambodia, Papua New Guinea, Cameroon, Afghanistan, USA and Australia.

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.

Six girls coming of age, ready to become something extraordinary.

This product was added to our catalog on Saturday 02 July, 2016.

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