Title: Africa rising the grassroots movement to end female genital mutilation /
Authors: Heredia, Paula.; Dorkenoo, Efua.; Grant, Laurens.; Equality Now (Organization); Heredia Pictures.; Women Make Movies (Firm)
Publisher: Women Make Movies,
Year: 2009
Subjects: Female circumcision Africa.; Political activists Africa.
Abstract: Depicts the efforts of local African political activists to end the practice of female genital mutilation in Africa an act that can lead to medical complications or even death. Also capturing the stories of victims, their families and friends, the film follows various activists in countries such as Tanzania, Somalia, Kenya and Mali, as they meet with school children, local communities, and others in attempting to change the 5,000 year-old custom.