Sang des Femmes, Le
- Alternative title
- Blood of Women, The
- Synopsis
- The Pokot people live in a small region straddling the border of Uganda and Kenya. This film presents the consequences of female genital mutilation through the testimonies of Pokot women, doctors and social workers. It addresses related issues such as child marriage and obstetric fistula and also highlights some positive voices of change within the community. The film aims to draw attention to the entrenched social norms that perpetuate these abuses and the challenges in tackling them.
- Language
- French (Standard)
- Country
- France
- Year of release
- 2011
- Notes
- In Pokot and French with English subtitles
- Subjects
- Anthropology; Social Studies; Women’s studies
- Keywords
- circumcision; female genital mutilation; health care; human rights; Kenya; Uganda; women
Credits
- Director
- Christian Lajoumard
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL
- Price
- £20.00
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 52 minutes
- Year
- 2012
Production Company
- Name
Acrobates Films
- Address
- France
Distributor
- Name
FORWARD
- Web
- http://www.forwarduk.org.uk/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 8960 4000
- Fax
- 020 8960 4014
- Address
- Suite 2.1
Chandelier House
8 Scrubs Lane
London
NW10 6RB - Notes
- The Foundation for Women’s Health, Research and Development - FORWARD - is an African Diaspora women’s campaign and support charity (registered in the UK).
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