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If you want to change the world, you must educate girls abc news. In celebration of international womens day, the documentary girl rising will be shown march 9, 16 and 19. This film journeys around the globe to witness the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change a girl and the world. Journalists of the documentary group founded girl rising as an organization and campaign called 10x10. Girl rising is a groundbreaking film, directed by academy award nominee richard robbins, which tells the stories of 9 extraordinary girls from 9 countries, written by 9 celebrated writers and narrated by 9 renowned actresses. Our mission is to change the way the world values girls and to ensure girls everywhere can be full and equal participants in society. Directed by oscarnominated documentarian richard robbins operation homecoming and narrated by alist stars including meryl streep, anne hathaway, and selena gomez, the film explores the dangerous. Last year, oscar nominated filmmaker richard robbins came to erin to discuss his latest documentary, girl rising. I sat down with the films academy awardnominated director richard robbins to discuss this incredible project.
Made in collaboration with the international rescue committee and filmed in one of the largest refugee camps in the world, brave girl rising is a testament to how hope and love can propel us beyond even the bleakest of circumstances. Join us for a free special screening of girl rising, a documentary film about the transformative power of education in the lives of girls around the world. Girl rising is a startling and moving documentary about the lives of girls around the globe girls who dont have the opportunity to get an education. I sat down with the film s academy awardnominated director richard robbins to discuss this incredible project.
Robbins is an awardwinning documentary director, writer, and. Mar 08, 20 more stylistically ambitious than the typical socialconsciousnessraising documentaries appearing with regularity, girl rising presents the heartrending stories of nine girls from as many. The film spotlights unforgettable girls like sokha, an orphan who rises from the dumps of cambodia to become a star student and. More stylistically ambitious than the typical socialconsciousnessraising documentaries appearing with regularity, girl rising presents the heartrending stories of nine girls from as many.
A documentary film is a nonfictional, motion picture intended to document reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction, education, or maintaining a historical record. The film showing will be followed by a moderated discussion featuring dr. Girl rising uses the power of storytelling to change the way the world values girls and their education. A powerful documentary film demonstrating the importance of education for girls to gain a place and equality in the world. Film girl rising has good intentionsbut ends up as. Wadleys story is narrated by academy awardwinner cate blanchett, who says, i not only believe in a girl s right to an education, but i believe in the power of storytelling through film. The story behind girl rising, the most powerful film youll see this. Sumas story is one of nine in the film girl rising, a documentary film produced by an organization of the same name. The movie is linked to an organization, also called girl rising, which works to improve the lives of young women around the world who are victims of forced marriages. Stories of nine girls from developing countries show them overcoming great obstacles to obtain an education and change their fates. Sumas is one of girl risings nine remarkable stories. Allens vulcan productions, strategic partner, intel corporation, and. In celebration of international womens month, you are cordially invited to a special screening of the film documentary girl rising to be immediately followed by a networking discussion, cocktails and.
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Girl rising is a revolutionary film that follows the life stories of nine girls from the developing world, who struggle every day for freedom. A gorgeous, fullcolor oversized book about educating girls across the world inspired by the documentary that entertainment weekly says every mother, sister, daughter, should see, as well as the men who love and support them. Girl rising mixes documentary and narrative filmmaking to show how education lifted nine girls out of poverty and cruel circumstances. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Filmed in one of the largest refugee camps in the world, brave girl rising tells how a courageous girl named nasro, inspired by the magical dreams of her. New documentary girl rising is a problematic implementation of good intentions for girl rising, 10x10, the documentary group, vulcan productions, gathr, cnnfilm, and intel teamed up to bring us, well, precisely what we might expect from a. In 20, we released the film girl rising, which showcased girls from around the world. Girl rising, the nonprofit behind the global campaign for girls education and empowerment, presents a powerful short film titled brave girl rising. Apr 25, 2017 sumas story is one of nine in the film girl rising, a documentary film produced by an organization of the same name. Originally, the film team hoped to profile ten girls from ten countries, but settled for nine, due to budget and time constraints.
Parents need to know that girl rising is an informative, educational documentary about the lives of impoverished girls living in countries where education for girls isnt a priority. At the heart of it is a groundbreaking film, girl rising directed by academy award nominated director. The movie girl rising was produced by kayce freed, tom yellin and holly gordon at the documentary group in partnership with paul g. Robbins and features narration by anne hathaway, cate blanchett, selena gomez, liam neeson, priyanka chopra, chloe grace moretz, freida pinto, salma hayek, meryl. When the documentary girl rising was released in 20, we at glamour fell in love with it immediately. Even though upsetting issues are explored, girl rising is the kind of stirring documentary that parents should watch with their mature tweens or teens and then discuss the ideas it raises girl empowerment, education, and equality. Girl risings campaign for girls education and empowerment centers on storytelling, recognizing that a powerful narrative, shared widely, has. Nov 22, 2011 girl rising is a powerful feature film and a global action campaign for girls education. Nov 14, 2019 as part of international education week, the center for global programs and studies presents the film girl rising, about the transformative power of education for girls around the world.
Katrina lantos swett, president of the lantos foundation for human rights and justice, a distinguished and respected voice on key human. Brave girl rising was made in collaboration with the international rescue committee irc, whose womens protection and empowerment programs support nasro, the 17yearold girl featured in the film, in dadaab refugee camp, and with support from the projects founding partner, citi. About us about us our team board partners our work our programs our impact girl rising. As part of international education week, the center for global programs and studies presents the film girl rising, about the transformative power of education for girls around the world. Mar 06, 2014 sumas is one of girl rising s nine remarkable stories. The stories are told with the help of celebrated writers and renowned actresses such a. Advocacy cinema has found a new, strong standardbearer in girl rising. The producers of a new film about girls and education made facebook and twitter their publicists. A brief screening of an excerpt of the academyaward nominated documentary girl rising, kicks off this panel discussion on the power of. The film tells the stories of nine young girls in impoverished countries who are fighting to. With amina, azmera, arindol bagchi, rekha banerjee. Robbins, the awardwinning producers of the documentary group and paul g. Cnn films girl rising tells the stories of girls from around the world and how the power of education can change the world.
Suma, who composes music to help her endure forced servitude in nepal and today crusades to free others. The story behind girl rising, the most powerful film you. Watch girl rising 20 full movie free streaming online tubi. Girl rising 20 is a documentary directed by richard robbins. Deprived of the chance to go to school, whether by culture, poverty, or gender bias, their stories are compelling and inspiring. Girl rising is a revolutionary film that follows the life stories of nine girls from the developing world, who struggle every day for freedom, education and a voice in their home countries of cambodia, haiti, nepal, ethiopia, india, peru, sierra leone and afghanistan. A fullcolor book inspired by the documentary film girl rising about educating girls across the globe. Girl risings campaign for girls education and empowerment centers on storytelling, recognizing that a powerful narrative, shared widely, has the potential to change attitudes and behaviors. Worldwide, over 62 million girls are not in school. Join senior producer of girl rising, martha adams and filmmaker and writer of the indian story in girl rising, sooni taraporevala in.
The documentary follows 9 girls from haiti, nepal, ethiopia, india, cambodia, sierra leone, and afghanistan on their journey to education. I call it the nonprofit worlds cinematic version of chivalry. Early marriage, gender disparity and regressive social mindsets are common stumbling blocks that girls from poor backgrounds face around the world. Join us for a free special screening of girl rising, a documentary film about the transformative power of education in. Girl rising is a 20 movie produced by kayce freed, tom yellin and holly gordon at the documentary group, in partnership with paul g. Girl rising showcases the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change the world. Rent girl rising 20 starring anne hathaway and cate blanchett on dvd and bluray. May 17, 2014 girl rising is a revolutionary film that follows the life stories of nine girls from the developing world, who struggle every day for freedom, education and a voice in their home countries of cambodia, haiti, nepal, ethiopia, india, peru, sierra leone and afghanistan. Although documentaries are financially more viable with the increasing popularity of the genre and the advent of the dvd, funding for documentary film production remains elusive.
An innovative feature documentary about the power of education to change a girl s life and the world. Watch girl rising online stream full movie directv. It was directed by academy award nominee richard e. This film follows 9 girls from haiti, nepal, ethiopia, india, egypt, peru, cambodia. Robbins and the awardwinning documentary group, in association with paul allens vulcan productions comes girl rising an innovative new feature film about the power of education to change a girl and the world. Girl rising uses the power of storytelling to share the simple trut. Sennas tale is particularly compelling and hopeful. Sierra leone, haiti, ethiopia, afghanistan, peru, egypt, nepal, india and cambodia. The film spotlights unforgettable girls like sokha, an orphan who rises from the dumps of cambodia to become a star student and an accomplished dancer. The movie tells the stories of nine girls from nine countries. Mar 08, 20 young women from around the world tell their stories of triumph over adversity in girl rising, a twist on the social issue documentary.
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