A Thousand Girls Like Me

A Thousand Girls Like Me

A Thousand Girls Like Me

France - Afghanistan / Documentary / 80’ / Color / 2018

When Khatera, a 23-year-old Afghan woman, opposes the will of her family and the traditions of her country to seek justice for years of sexual abuse from her father, she sheds light on the faulty Afghan judicial system and the women it rarely protects. One woman’s obstinate battle to make her voice heard demonstrates the power of action over fear, documented by a young Afghan director.

Director: Sahra Mani

Director of Photography: Sahra Mani

Producer: Sahra Mani, Nicole Levigne

Music: Cyril Orcel, Elodie Du Detroit, Jacobo Velez

Editing: Giles Gardner

Sound: Hussain Kargar

Cast: Khatera Golzad


Biography

Sahra Mani is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, university lecturer, and the founder of Afghanistan Documentary House. She started working in media in 2001. She holds a Master's degree with honors in documentary filmmaking from the University of the Arts London. She is also the co-founder of Anahat Vision and Films, based in London. Her documentary films have been shown at film festivals worldwide and have won numerous awards. Her work has a significant impact, highlighting social issues while raising global awareness on topics such as women's rights, equality, and justice.

Filmography

Kaloo School (2013)

Beyond the Burka (2014)

A Thousand Girls Like Me (2018)

Bread & Roses (2023)

Festivals Attended

Göteborg Film Festival

Seattle Film Festival

Sheffield Documentary Film Festival

Fribourg Film Festival

Amsterdam Documentary Film Festival

Human Rights Watch Film Festival

Hot Docs Canada Documentary Festival

Munich Documentary Festival

Atina Film and Video Festival

Awards

Young European Jury Prize - International Documentary Festival - Biarritz (France)

Audience Prize for Best Documentary & Special Jury Prize - Afghan International Film Festival - Stockholm (Sweden)

Grand Prize in the Documentary Competition - Salé International Women's Film Festival - Salé (Morocco)

Center for Documentary Studies Filmmaker Award - Full Frame Film Festival

Best Foreign Documentary - Sedona Film Festival

Feature Documentary Award - One World Media Awards

Best Feature Film - Global Voices Film Festival San Francisco

Gold Award - New York Festivals TV & Film

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