CINEMONDO: Laila's BirthdayCategory:
World CinemaLaila's Birthday portrays a day in the life of a Palestinian taxi driver, who, in trying to get home for his daughter's birthday, encounters numerous hurdles that nearly derail his objective, including a car bombing, and the kidnapping of his taxi!
ISSUE: Women's RightsCategory:
DocumentariesAs women gain powerful leadership positions in some countries, in others, it seems progress for women's rights is at a standstill. Despite how far women have come in the past century, men still hold the majority of governmental power worldwide. Learn more here.
World Music: Shubha Mudgal, "Babul"Category:
World Music(India) In this video about domestic female abuse, a child walks through a party in which all the adult couples seem happy as they socialize. But as she looks at three of the couples, she sees the humiliation and violence with which each woman has been treated prior to arriving at the party. The video was produced by Breakthrough TV an organization dedicated to dealing with social problems in India. The use of a traditional song form underscores the pathos of each wife's situation.
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