Mrs. Goundo's Daughter
21st March, 5.00pm The Ritzy Picturehouse
22nd March, 6.30pm The Ritzy Picturehouse
Dir Barbara Attie and Janet Goldwater, US/Mali 2008, 60 min
Bridging two worlds, Mrs. Goundo’s Daughter tells the moving story of one Malian mother’s fight for asylum in the US to protect her two-year-old daughter from female genital cutting. Expertly interweaving scenes from Mali of girls preparing for an excision ceremony and scenes from Philadelphia where those who have survived the ceremony share their stories, the film demonstrates precisely why and how Mrs. Goundo fights for her daughter and her future.
Directors Barbara Attie and Janet Goldwater will be in attendance.
Screening with
Sanctuary
Lovejit K Dhaliwal—UK—2008—4m—animation
In English
Sanctuary is the true story of one woman, Marjorie, who tries to seek asylum in the UK. Speaking of her experiences in her own words, this film illustrates the journey she goes through—her inner journey as she confronts the effects of her torture and her outward journey as she struggles for asylum.
Screening presented in association with the Human Rights Watch International Film Festival (17 - 26 March) :
http://www.hrw.org/en/iff/mrs-goundos-daughter