I Am a Girl (2013)
15 Nov 2014 • Documentary, Biography • 1h 28m
In I AM A GIRL, we meet 14-year-old Kimsey from Cambodia, forced to sell her virginity at 12; Aziza from Afghanistan, who will be shot if she goes to school; Breani, a teen living in a ghetto of NYC and dreaming of stardom; Katie from Australia, who is recovering from a suicide attempt; Habiba from Cameroon, betrothed to a man 20 years her senior; and Manu from Papua New Guinea, about to become a mother at 14 following her first sexual encounter. As they come of age in the way their culture dictates, we see remarkable heart-warming stories of resilience, bravery and humor.
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English, French, Central Khmer, Tok Pisin
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1 win & 5 nominations
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Australia, United States, Papua New Guinea, Cameroon, Cambodia, Afghanistan
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