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Ayenda. by Margolius, Marie,film director.; MSNBC Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by MSNBC Films in 2023.For a generation of Afghan women, education and opportunities were a given. Growing up post-Taliban meant they enjoyed a freedom their mothers never did. But that all changed in August 2021, when the Taliban regained power in Kabul. One group of women saw what was coming and made the difficult decision to leave their home and their families and, in the dark of night, escape for the security of a better life anywhere but there. Through the harrowing first person stories of the young women who make up the Afghan Women’s Soccer team, we experience the immediate day to day and personal impact of two decades of American foreign policy decisions (and failures).Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Social sciences.; Physical education and training.; Foreign study.; Gender identity.; Documentary films.; Middle East.; Women's studies.; Current affairs.;
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Sediments. by Silvestre, Adrián,film director.; Pragda (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Pragda in 2021.Six trans women travel to a small town in León where they will explore unusual landscapes, as well as the ins and outs of their own personalities. Looking for answers about what connects them as a group, they will learn to deal with their differences.Sediments is an engaging and fun story about empathy, individuality, and the need to belong. It is the present radiography of a collective, which looks into the past and projects itself into the future, celebrating the extraordinary possibility of being unique and unrepeatable.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Social sciences.; Sociology.; Gender identity.; Homosexuality.; Documentary films.; Women's studies.; LGBTQ.; Current affairs.;
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Four Daughters. by Ben, Kaouther,film director.; Sabri, Hind,actor.; Matar, Ichraq,actor.; Karoui, Nour,actor.; Mongrel Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Hind Sabri, Ichraq Matar, Nour KarouiOriginally produced by Mongrel Media in 2023.In this Oscar-nominated hybrid of documentary and fiction, when a mother of four’s two older daughters disappear, the filmmaker invites professional actresses to fill in their absence.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Social sciences.; Sociology.; Foreign study.; Gender identity.; Documentary films.; Middle East.; Ethnicity.; Women's studies.; Current affairs.; Women--Africa.; Families.; Sex role.;
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Four Daughters. by Ben, Kaouther,film director.; Sabri, Hind,actor.; Matar, Ichraq,actor.; Karoui, Nour,actor.; Mongrel Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Hind Sabri, Ichraq Matar, Nour KarouiOriginally produced by Mongrel Media in 2023.In this Oscar-nominated hybrid of documentary and fiction, when a mother of four’s two older daughters disappear, the filmmaker invites professional actresses to fill in their absence.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Social sciences.; Sociology.; Foreign study.; Gender identity.; Documentary films.; Middle East.; Ethnicity.; Women's studies.; Current affairs.; Women--Africa.; Families.; Sex role.;
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Kokomo City. by Smith, D.,film director.; Mongrel Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Mongrel Media in 2023.This Sundance award-winning documentary explores the lives of four Black transgender sex workers in Atlanta and New York City. Through unfiltered interviews, the film delves into their personal experiences, challenges, and perspectives on the intersection of gender, race, and profession. Directed by D. Smith, a two-time Grammy-nominated producer, the documentary employs striking black-and-white cinematography to present an intimate and raw portrayal of its subjects. Viewers will gain insights into the complexities of transgender identity within the Black community and the realities of sex work. This film offers a compelling and unvarnished look into lives often marginalized, providing a platform for voices that are frequently unheard.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Social sciences.; Sociology.; Gender identity.; Homosexuality.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Women's studies.; LGBTQ.; Transgender people.; New York (State).; Prostitution.;
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All the Flowers. by Oquendo-Villar, Carmen,film director.; Last Colony Corporation (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Last Colony Corporation in 2024.Brothels are rarely considered safe or dignified. ALL THE FLOWERS presents a choral portrait of the transgender community that lives and works in the Santafé neighborhood, Bogotá’s red light district. The drama, loneliness and dreams of trans people living in Santafé’s most iconic brothel, offer a window into this universe.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Social sciences.; Latin America.; Foreign study.; Gender identity.; Homosexuality.; Documentary films.; LGBTQ.; Current affairs.;
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Salma. by Longinotto, Kim,film director.; Royal Anthropological Institute (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Royal Anthropological Institute in 2013.When Salma, a young Muslim girl in a south Indian village, was 13 years old, her family locked her up for 25 years, forbidding her to study and forcing her into marriage. During that time, words were Salma’s salvation. She began covertly composing poems on scraps of paper and, through an intricate system, was able to sneak them out of the house, eventually getting them into the hands of a publisher. Against the odds, Salma became the most famous Tamil poet: the first step to discovering her own freedom and challenging the traditions and code of conduct in her village.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; Asians.; Foreign study.; Human rights.; Gender identity.; Documentary films.; Women's studies.; Current affairs.; Women authors.; India.; Political participation.; Biography.; Businesswomen.; Muslims.; Political activists.; Authors.;
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A Woman's Place. by Zehtabchi, Rayka,film director.; Vox Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Vox Media in 2020.Despite the grit, the harassment, and the struggle, these three chefs have carved a well-deserved space for themselves in the culinary industry. Watch as butcher Etana Diaz, chef Marielle Fabie, and restaurateur Karyn Tomlinson speak of their shared experience as women facing and overcoming institutionalized sexism in the new documentary, directed by Academy Award winner Rayka Zehtabchi.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Social sciences.; Food industry and trade.; Instructional films.; Sociology.; Gender identity.; Documentary films.; Women's studies.; Sex role.; Cooks.;
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Sisters in Law. by Ayisi, Florence,film director.; Longinotto, Kim,film director.; Royal Anthropological Institute (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Royal Anthropological Institute in 2005.Six year old Manka has run away from home, fleeing her abusive aunt. Sonita has daringly accused her neighbor of rape. Amina has decided to end her brutal marriage by taking her husband to court. Set in Kumba, a small town in Southwest Cameroon, SISTERS IN LAW follows the work of the female State Counsel and Court President as they try to help women to change their lives. Incredibly moving and at times disturbing, Kim Longinotto’s latest film spectacularly encompasses courage, hope, and the possibility of change. Longinotto is known for her insightful, compassionate studies of women’s lives, and the pull between tradition and change.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Criminal law.; Social sciences.; African studies.; Foreign study.; Human rights.; Sociology.; Gender identity.; Documentary films.; Women's studies.; Current affairs.; Women--Africa.; Africa.; Abuse.; Rape.; Lawyers.;
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America's New Female Right. by McVerry, Alana,film director.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by BBC Studios in 2024.In America, a new wave of young women are championing extreme views on social media, including content that is increasingly shocking and – surprisingly – antifeminist. Journalist Layla Wright travels from her home town in Liverpool to meet the young women at the forefront of a new movement on the political right who use highly inflammatory language. Immersing herself in a growing online community of influencers, podcasters and creators who see themselves as on the front line of a war against progressive politics, Layla seeks to find out what is driving women her own age to share extreme and often offensive content to their followers on social media. In Nashville, she spends time with 16-year-old Hannah, an ambitious rising star on the right. Homeschooled and brought up in a traditional patriarchal household led by her former pastor father, she is expected to be a wife and mother first. Layla also meets 24-year-old Morgonn in Arizona, a conservative influencer who has risen to prominence by posting content which is critical of feminism and the LGBTQ+ movement. Plus Layla travels to the US-Mexico border to meet Christie, who makes regular missions to confront migrants illegally crossing into the country and live-streams her findings to her followers. With the online realm having increasing influence in the real world, Layla attempts to understand why these women are promoting an ideology that is looking to roll back the clock on hard-earned rights.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Mass media.; Digital communications.; Social sciences.; Gender identity.; Documentary films.; Mass media and culture.; Women's studies.; Current affairs.; United States--Politics and government.; Social media.; Feminism.; Businesswomen.;
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