Girl Rising (2013)

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Nine filmmakers each profile a young girl from a different part of the world to weave a global tapestry of youth in the 21st century.

Overview
Directed by Richard E. Robbins, "Girl Rising" is an engaging 2013 humanitarian documentary that raises awareness and fights for women' right to education worldwide. This film combines acclaimed authors, brilliant performers, and an international production group who inform the stories of girls from nine countries. These girls are battling societal difficulties and cultural norms that prevent them from getting quality education that could totally change their lives.

Topic
"Girl Rising" examines diverse stories from 9 various nations-- Peru, Haiti, Egypt, Sierra Leone, Nepal, Ethiopia, India, Afghanistan, and Cambodia. Each lady's story highlights the barriers they face when trying to attain an education. Their struggles are available in various kinds, including combating against early marital relationship, domestic thrall, social standards and expectations, physical and sexual abuse, isolating hardship and armed dispute.

Story Structure
The movie follows an interesting narrative method where each girl's real-life experience is scripted into a story by a prominent writer from their respective country. Together with these scripted narratives, the film includes interviews with the ladies and their families, teachers, and advocates. These first-hand accounts develop a fascinating mix of fiction and non-fiction that brings their stories to life.

Noteworthy Performers
The documentary features the voices of a number of world-famous actress as they narrate the girls' stories from various nations. The cast consists of Meryl Streep (telling the story from Ethiopia), Anne Hathaway (Afghanistan), Salma Hayek (Peru), Kerry Washington (Haiti), Cate Blanchett (Nepal), Priyanka Chopra (India), Chloë Grace Moretz (Egypt), Freida Pinto (Sierra Leone), and Selena Gomez (Cambodia).

Impact and Advocacy
The compelling narratives of battle, nerve, and hope in "Girl Rising" underscore the power of education as a car for change. The movie is not simply a documentary but a movement to inform women around the world and allow them to reach their max capacity. It is a protest against social standards that serve as barriers to women' education and an advocacy tool for global change.

The movie has actually spurred a worldwide campaign to promote women' education and change the way societies perceive and worth girls. The advocacy is supported by the "10x10" campaign, which aims to use the power of storytelling and the leverage of strategic partnerships to deliver an easy yet crucial fact: inform ladies and change the world.

Conclusion
"Girl Rising" serves as a potent and effective pointer about the strength and durability of girls around the world who are battling fearlessly for their right to education. It is a call to action to break the barriers preventing girls from getting the education they deserve. The documentary resonates an important message that educating ladies is not only an ethical obligation, however a necessary step towards global advancement and success. By shedding light on these stories, "Girl Rising" assists promote dialogue and motivate action towards helping with ladies' education worldwide.

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