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Sarabah
US/Senegal, 2011, 60 minutes, Color, DVD, French/German/Diola/Wolof, Subtitled
Order No. W111036
Rapper, singer and activist, Sister Fa is hero to young women in Senegal and an unstoppable force for social change. A childhood victim of female genital cutting (FGC), she decided to tackle the issue by starting a grassroots campaign, “Education Without Excision,” which uses her music and persuasive powers to end the practice. But until 2010 there’s one place she had never brought her message – back home to her own village of Thionck Essyl, where she fears rejection. SARABAH follows Sister Fa on this challenging journey, where she speaks out passionately to female elders and students alike, and stages a rousing concert that has the community on its feet. A portrait of an artist as activist, SARABAH shows the extraordinary resilience, passion and creativity of a woman who boldly challenges gender and cultural norms. It’s an inspiring story of courage, hope and change.
AWARDS, FESTIVALS, & SCREENINGS

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WINNER Cine Golden Eagle |
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Movies That Matter Film Festival, Winner, Golden Butterfly Award |
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Best Mid-Length Documentary, Montreal International Black Film Festival |
- Mill Valley Film Festival
- Heartland Film Festival
- St. John's Int'l Women's Film Festival
- Citizen Jane Film Festival
- Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival
- Salem Film Fest
- Nashville Film Festival
- Michigan Womyns Music Festival
- Berkshire International Film Festival
- Montreal Black Film Festival
- Reykjavik Shorts&Docs Festival
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QUOTES

"Highly recommended. A moving and hopeful documentary..skillfully addresses the complexities of social transformation that challenge traditions and beliefs about women’s socialization."
Marianne Sarkis, Ph.D.
Assistant Prof. of Int'l Development and Social Change, Clark University
"Give(s) us the exuberance and drive of a young woman artist whose brand of stardom eschews designer gowns and red carpets. She is Sister Fa. Her medium is rap and hip-hop and her message is emancipation."
Dr. Betty Levitov
African Studies, Doane College
“For a continent in which almost half the population is under 15 years old, Sister Fa’s fierce combination of talent and activism may be the most effective formula for social change.”
Ms. Magazine Blog
"Highly recommended… This film does a remarkable job of promoting education about "a painful tradition" without falling into clichés or stereotypes... Beyond this larger story, the film also demonstrates the power of music..."
Educational Media Reviews On-Line
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Sarabah is included in the following Special Collections.
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