Girl rising is a global campaign for girls education and empowerment. Nine unforgettable girls striving beyond circumstance, pushing past limits spotlighted in a film about the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change the world. The educators edition of girl rising includes the full film, exclusive video extras for educators and an additional 90 page teachers. Join senior producer of girl rising, martha adams and filmmaker and writer of the indian story in girl rising, sooni taraporevala in conversation with former head of the social communications. Girl rising is a groundbreaking film, directed by academy award nominee richard robbins, which tells the stories of 9 extraordinary girls from 9 countries, written by 9 celebrated writers and narrated by 9 renowned actresses. This film journeys around the globe to witness the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change a girl and the world. Directed by oscarnominated documentarian richard robbins operation homecoming and narrated by alist stars including meryl streep, anne hathaway, and selena gomez, the film explores the dangerous. Educating girls in the developing world can transform families, communities, entire countries and break the cycle of poverty in just one generation. We use the power of storytelling to share the simple truth that educating girls can transform societies. This special edition of girl rising commemorates the stories of nine incredible girlsstriving beyond circumstance, pushing past limits. It was directed by academy award nominee richard e. Girl rising features a beautiful mix of liveaction, animation and narration, of reenactments and reimaginings, as well as reallife footage.
An innovative feature documentary about the power of education to change a girls life and the world. This film follows 9 girls from haiti, nepal, ethiopia, india, egypt, peru, cambodia. Last year, oscar nominated filmmaker richard robbins came to erin to discuss his latest documentary, girl rising. This fifth anniversary edition of girl rising features new narration by renowned actor and girls education. Nevertheless, she never gave up on attending school.
The curriculum can be used with the free chapters of girl rising or any of the chapters in the full film. Girl rising documentary highlights importance of girls. Their dreams, their voices, their remarkable storiescaptured in an unforgettable film about the power of education. Girl rising unites girls, women, boys, and men who believe every girl has the right to go to school and the right to reach her full potential. Girl rising soundtrack movie 20 soundtrack list tracklist ost listen to original score, theme music from the movie, score list, all songs list playlist, who sings them, including end credits. This emmynominated film follows 9 girls from haiti, nepal, ethiopia, india, egypt, peru, cambodia, sierra leone, and afghanistan on their journey to education. A documentary that follows nine girls from different parts of the world who face arranged marriages, child slavery, and other heartbreaking injustices.
Our mission is to change the way the world values girls and to ensure girls everywhere can be full and equal participants in society. A groundbreaking film that tells the story of 9 extraordinary girls from 9 countries. Robbins, awardwinning documentary group, vulcan productions and intel corporation comes girl rising an innovative feature film about the power. Our multipart program in thailand and pakistan is designed to encourage and equip girls, and boys, to address strict social norms, pursue their passions, and to aspire to a future full of possibilities. Robbins, is didactic in arguing the need for more educational. Use leftright arrows to navigate the slideshow or swipe leftright if using a mobile device.
Girl rising uses the power of storytelling to change the way the world values girls and their education. This international womens day, girl rising, the nonprofit behind the global campaign for girls education and empowerment, debuts a powerful new short film titled brave girl rising. Despite these obstacles, the brave girls offer hope and inspiration. New film sends powerful message about educating young women women in the world the film, which will be released march 7, advocates for the education of girls around the world. More than a film, girl rising is the heart of a movement that is spreading around the world promoting this powerful truth. Cnn films girl rising tells the stories of girls from around the world and how the power of education can change the world. Girl rising is a global campaign for girls education. Girl rising to be born a girl in afghanistan is often to be ushered into a life of servitude, where girls have very little worth and very dim futures. Girl rising india is a grassroots indian collaboration to catalyze the nation of 1 billions interest in girls empowerment and education. The fifth anniversary edition features new video content this special edition of the girl rising is a powerful tool for the growing movement of individuals, communities, and governments working to shift the way girls and girls education are valued, and features new video content including. Girl rising is a 20 movie produced by kayce freed, tom yellin and holly gordon at the documentary group, in partnership with paul g. New version travel the globe to meet nine unforgettable girls striving beyond circumstance, pushing past limits. The films recreations, some involving actors and some the girls themselves, arent always successful, but the truths at their core are rocksolid. Its stunningly made, with fabulous cinematography, impeccable writing, and a unique approach to each storyfitting for nine unique and.
The film spotlights unforgettable girls like sokha, an orphan who rises from the dumps of cambodia to become a star student and. Brave girl rising premieres on international womens day, friday, march 8th. Girl rising journeys around the globe to witness the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change a girl and the world. Also covering child marriage, bonded servitude and plain old patriarchal vetoing, girl rising, directed by richard e. The movie girl rising was produced by kayce freed, tom yellin and holly gordon at the documentary group in partnership with paul g. Written by warsan shire and told by tessa thompson, david oyelowos. By getting an education, theyre able to break barriers and create change.
With amina, azmera, arindol bagchi, rekha banerjee. Girl rising presents the heartrending stories of nine girls from as many developing countries who overcome. An innovative feature documentary about the power of education to change a girl s life and the world. Girl rising, in partnership with sunsilk, is changing this narrative through explore more. Girl rising 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Director richard robbins tells the moving stories of several of these girls, with. Girl rising showcases the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change the world.