Dear Colleagues & Friends,
I am writing to let you know about a timely new collection of documentaries about Women in Leadership & Politics now available from Women Make Movies.
The centerpiece of the collection is IRON LADIES OF LIBERIA, which was recently broadcast on the Emmy® Award-winning PBS series Independent Lens. This new WMM Release profiles Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Africa’s first freely-elected female head of state, as she faces the daunting task of lifting her country from debt and devastation.
Highlighting remarkable women leaders from around the world, the six essential educational resources in this collection present a vital global perspective on women and the power of political change. From the courageous struggles of Afghani freedom fighter Malalai Joya in the award-winning ENEMIES OF HAPPINESS, to those of three American women during the Civil Rights movement in the best-selling STANDING ON MY SISTER’S SHOULDERS, these films are an inspiring and thought provoking addition to any discourse on women in politics!
Sincerely,
Sarah Reynolds
WOMEN MAKE MOVIES
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New York, NY 10013
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Established in 1972 to address the under-representation and misrepresentation of women in the media, Women Make Movies is a non-profit media arts organization and the world’s leading distributor of independent films by and about women. WMM focuses on cutting-edge documentaries that give depth to today’s headlines, as well as artistically and intellectually challenging works in all genres. For more information about WMM, visit www.wmm.com.
Heart,
How excellent!
Thank you very much for this.
Posted by Mary Sunshine | April 24, 2008, 2:36 pm