The Loan, the Chicken and the Egg Category: Documentaries A look at what happens when a group of women in a rural Ethiopian village are persuaded to borrow money to buy a hen and start their own hatchery.
Spotlight: The Hidden Daughters Category: Documentaries When conflicts turn to culture wars in the families of Pakistani immigrants living in Europe, the daughters may disappear -- sent back to their native land. This film travels to Pakistan in search of one of these missing girls.
Life: Lost Generations Category: Documentaries A report on the health problems associated with India's tradition of underage marriage and childbearing.
Life: In the Name of Honor Category: Documentaries Life explores how Kurdish women are working to stop the violence prevalent in their society as a result of 80 years of conflict with Iran, Turkey and Iraq.
The Hidden Half Category: World Cinema Feature film that explores the plight of Iranian women. A judge prepares for a trip to the provinces to hear the case of a condemned woman accused of unspecified political crimes.
The Women of Hezbollah Category: Documentaries A portrait of two women, Zeinab and Khadjie, activists in the Hezbollah, the Islamic Party of God. The film examines the personal, social and political factors of the women's commitment.
Toothpaste Category: Documentaries Two best friends consider taking their relationships to the next level. The decisions they each make are as different as the outcomes.
Vis à Vis: Beyond The Veil Category: Documentaries A powerful videophone dialogue between Deborah Whitley in Maryland and Sima Daad in Teheran. The two high school teachers confront their cultural and political differences.
Spotlight: American Virgins Category: Documentaries This documentary tells the story of the kids who take The Silver Ring Thing (abstinence program) on the road, organizing rallies and events to spread the word.
