Summaries

Six girls coming of age, ready to become something extraordinary.

In I AM A GIRL, we meet 14-year-old Kimsey from Cambodia, forced to sell her virginity at 12; Aziza from Afghanistan, who will be shot if she goes to school; Breani, a teen living in a ghetto of NYC and dreaming of stardom; Katie from Australia, who is recovering from a suicide attempt; Habiba from Cameroon, betrothed to a man 20 years her senior; and Manu from Papua New Guinea, about to become a mother at 14 following her first sexual encounter. As they come of age in the way their culture dictates, we see remarkable heart-warming stories of resilience, bravery and humor.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • teenage girl
  • afghanistan
  • suicide
  • suicide attempt
  • cambodia
Genres
  • Biography
  • Documentary
Release date Aug 27, 2013
Countries of origin United States Australia Cambodia Cameroon Afghanistan Papua New Guinea
Language English French Central Khmer Tok Pisin
Filming locations Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Production companies Testify Media

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 28m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.78 : 1

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