Paper/Proposal Title
'SIRA': Community-Driven African Filmmaking to Address Harmful Practices
Location
Kennedy Union 222 (on UD's main campus)
Start Date
11-4-2023 10:30 AM
End Date
11-4-2023 12:30 PM
Abstract
This workshop will explore the use of film to raise awareness about Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The workshop will begin by screening the film SIRA, which tells the story of a young girl who resists FGM and mobilizes her community to end the practice. SIRA is a film on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) that was produced by RebelVZN and STS Pictures, with support from UNFPA The Gambia. Following the screening, we will explore the first-hand experiences of young African filmmakers who are telling stories that depict the African narrative from a more nuanced angle, balancing the positive with the harmful and presenting a more accurate depiction of our realities in our own languages.
'SIRA': Community-Driven African Filmmaking to Address Harmful Practices
Kennedy Union 222 (on UD's main campus)
This workshop will explore the use of film to raise awareness about Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The workshop will begin by screening the film SIRA, which tells the story of a young girl who resists FGM and mobilizes her community to end the practice. SIRA is a film on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) that was produced by RebelVZN and STS Pictures, with support from UNFPA The Gambia. Following the screening, we will explore the first-hand experiences of young African filmmakers who are telling stories that depict the African narrative from a more nuanced angle, balancing the positive with the harmful and presenting a more accurate depiction of our realities in our own languages.
