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About WMM:
Women Make Movies is the world's leading distributor of independent films by and about women, with a focus on cutting-edge documentaries that give depth to today's headlines, as well as artistically and intellectually challenging works in all genres. Our films are showcased in prestigious exhibition venues and festivals both nationally and internationally. The Women Make Movies collection of more than 500 films and videotapes is also used by thousands of educational, community and cultural organizations annually. For more information, visit www.wmm.com.

International Human Rights Collection
Special Discounts for Multiple Film Purchases!

Featuring Academy Award nominated GOD SLEEPS IN RWANDA, the International Human Rights Collection tackles crucial human rights issues from sex-trafficking in Bosnia to prisoner abuse in Israel. Screened in over 25 countries around the world, these vital works have garnered awards at the most prestigious film festivals worldwide.

Buy 5 or more films for just $99 each*, a savings of up to 65%.
*Offer excludes current year releases, however 2006 titles may be included at list price.

GOD SLEEPS IN RWANDA

2006 RELEASE! The 1994 Rwandan Genocide left the country nearly 70 percent female, handing Rwanda’s women an extraordinary burden and an unprecedented opportunity. An inspiring story of loss and redemption GOD SLEEPS IN RWANDA captures the spirit of five courageous women as they rebuild their lives, redefining women’s roles in Rwandan society and bringing hope to a wounded nation.
Academy Award Nominee, Best Documentary Short
Silverdocs/AFI Film Festival,
         Audience Award & Special Jury Mention

HIGHWAY COURTESANS

What happens when a centuries-old tradition of prostitution forces an independent-minded young woman to choose between supporting her family or pursuing her dreams? Against the rich backdrop of rural India, this beautiful and moving film follows Guddi Chauhan from age 16-23 as she struggles against tradition, family and love.

*Opens theatrically in New York in October, 2006

IDFA (International Documentary
         Festival Amsterdam), World Premiere

Chicago Int'l Documentary Film Fest,
         President's Jury Award

EVERYONE THEIR GRAIN OF SAND

2006 RELEASE! Beth Bird chronicles the struggles of the fiercely determined citizens of Maclovio Rojas, Tijuana, Mexico, as they battle the state government's attempts to evict them from their land to make way for corporate development. Over a three-year period, we follow the remarkably spirited and resourceful residents as they build a school by hand and persistently petition the state for such basic services as running water and pay for their teachers.
San Diego Intl Film Festival, Feature Film Award
Los Angeles Film Festival, Target Award for

          Best Documentary

IN THE MORNING

This daring short drama about honor killings is based on a true story: a young woman is brutally attacked, and the responsibility of restoring her family's lost honor is left in the hands of her younger brother: a 13 year-old boy.
Sundance Film Festival, World Premiere
Cleveland Intl Film Festival, Humanitarian Award

KEEP NOT SILENT

In this extraordinary debut film, Ilil Alexander boldly documents the painful struggle of three lesbian women living within the orthodox and ultra orthodox communities of Jerusalem.

Israeli Academy Award for Best Documentary
DocAviv Intl Documentary Film Fest, Best 
         First Feature Doc

Intl Women's Film Festival in Israel, Best Film

THE MAN WHO STOLE MY MOTHER'S FACE

This gripping film chronicles filmmaker Cathy Henkel's search for justice for her mother who was the victim of a brutal rape in Johannesburg that went unpunished for over a decade. In an effort to help her mother heal, Henkel and her crew return to Johannesburg to confront her mother's attacker and others who let the crime go unpunished.
Tribeca Film Festival, Best Documentary

THE PEACEKEEPERS AND THE WOMEN

This chilling investigation into the booming sex-trafficking industry in Bosnia and Kosovo, explores the disturbing role of the U.N., international peacekeeping forces and the local military in perpetuating a tragic situation.
Arte Documentary Award for Best

         German Documentary

Adolf Grimme Award (Highest Television
         Award in Germany)

SENTENCED TO MARRIAGE

From the award-winning filmmaker of PURITY comes this shocking expose on the Kafkaesque process of divorce for Jewish women in Israel, where there is no separation between church and state, and divorce is dealt with according to archaic and fundamentalist orthodox Jewish law.
IDFA, Nominated for Silver Wolf

Jerusalem Film Festival, Winner of

          Best Documentary

SORAIDA, WOMAN OF PALESTINE

Soraïda is a Palestinian woman living in Ramallah, in the occupied territories. In this city under siege and a strict curfew, she fights her own battle: despite the military occupation, violence and oppression, she is determined not to lose her humanity.

Buenos Aires Intl Independent Film Festival

Montreal Festival of New Cinema         

WOMEN IN STRUGGLE

  WOMEN IN STRUGGLE presents rare testimony from four female Palestinian ex-detainees who disclose their experiences during their years of imprisonment in Israeli jails and the effect it has had on their present lives and future outlooks.
Ismaelia FIlm Fest Hussam, Ali Award and

         Jury Mention
AMWA Excellence in Media Award