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UNITE FOR BISSAU (Nô Kumpu Guiné): agroecology and feminism in Guinea Bissau

In the West African nation of Guinea-Bissau, this thought-provoking film takes you on a journey that follows brave local women who challenge patriarchy by building institutions that promote self-sufficiency through agroecology. They also defy social norms by standing up against female genital mutilation and rejecting forced marriage. Carrying forward the legacy of Amílcar Cabral, the Bissau-Guinean independence leader who placed women's rights at the center of the struggle for liberation, the women of a rising generation are taking their power back.

  • iara Lee
    Director
  • iara lee
    Producer
  • João Meirinhos
    Editor
  • João Meirinhos
    Camera
  • Dino Neves
    Drone Footage
  • Adja Djenabu Balde
    Cast
  • Alcione e Maira
    Cast
  • AMIC - Associação dos Amigos da Criança
    Cast
  • Antonio Nassalu
    Cast
  • Cherno Talato Jalo
    Cast
  • Ermelinda Pedro Mendonça
    Cast
  • Imam Malam Djassi
    Cast
  • Inácia Teodora Gomes
    Cast
  • J'maica Barbosa
    Cast
  • Lula Pena
    Cast
  • Mamadou Embaló
    Cast
  • Marialma Balde
    Cast
  • Netos do Bandim
    Cast
  • Rita Fernandes Gomes Lé
    Cast
  • Teresa Cesário
    Cast
  • Uma Diau
    Cast
  • Valérie Déki
    Cast
  • Ivan Ivanov
    Titles Design
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    40 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    September 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    100,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    Guinea-Bissau
  • Language:
    English, Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    25fps
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - iara Lee

Iara Lee, a Brazilian of Korean descent, is an activist, filmmaker, and founder/director of the Cultures of Resistance Network, an organization that promotes global solidarity and supports agitators, educators, farmers, and artists to build a more just and peaceful world through creative resistance and nonviolent action. Her films address topics that are often overlooked by the mainstream media--including indigenous rights, food sovereignty, and environmental justice--and are frequently set in Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. They have shown across the world at events ranging from screenings in refugee camps and community centers to debuts at the Berlinale and Sundance festivals.

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