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