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).