In the West African nation of Guinea-Bissau, we follow brave local women who challenge patriarchy by building institutions that promote self- sufficiency through agroecology. They also defy social norms by standing up against female genital mutilation and rejecting forced marriage. Carrying forward the legacy of Amílcar Cabral, the Bissau-Guinean independence leader who placed women’s rights at the center of the struggle for liberation, the women of a rising generation are taking their power back.
Unite for Bissau (Nô Kumpu Guiné): Agroecology and Feminism in Guinea Bissau
2023
12 years
40 min.
Documentary
Guinea Bissau, Portugal, Brazil, USA
Guinea Bissau, Portugal, Brazil, USA, documentary, feminism, activism, female directors, short film
Colorido
Iara Lee
João Meirinhos
João Meirinhos
Iara Lee
Cultures of Resistance Films
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