“Let’s go, Supergirl!”
When Jessie Auritt, a documentary filmmaker, heard about Naomi Kutin, an Orthodox Jewish girl from New Jersey who broke a world record in powerlifting at age nine, she was immediately interested.
Sonita: A Girl’s Fight Against a Forced Marriage
The story of an Afghan girl in Iran who fights against her own forced marriage
Film Review: Dreamcatcher
Director Kim Longinotto tells the story of Brenda Myers-Powell, a former prostitute, who has dedicated her life to helping other women escape the cycle of abuse in the sex industry.
Defying The Impossible. Bringing Peace To Guatemala.
The 2015 Human Rights Watch Film Festival in New York City brought together 16 powerful stories about individuals and communities whose actions have had a positive impact in countries such as Iran, Colombia, and Sudan.