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Girls Don't Cry

How do girls fare in an increasingly restrictive world? In “Girls Don't Cry” we learn about the longing of 6 girls for a self-determined life in freedom, their desire to fall in love, without paternalism, without foreign power over their own bodies, with equal rights.
We experience how they deal with the crisis of puberty, their self-confident decisions in difficult situations, their courageous fight against brutal traditions such as circumcision, against social constraints and pressure, against beauty mania and prejudice, even in the face of trauma and loss.

  • Sigrid Angelika Klausmann
    Director
    Not without us, 199 little Heroes on their pathway to the future
  • Lina Luzyte
    Director
    199 little heroes on their pathway to the future
  • Sigrid Angelika Klausmann
    Writer
    Not without us, 199 little heroes on their pathway to the future, Lisette and her children, You're gonna fly!
  • Walter Ruediger Sittler
    Producer
    199 little heroes on their pathway to the future, Leonie und der Weg nach oben, You're gonna fly!!
  • Nancy Julias Sureli
    Key Cast
    "Nancy"
  • Selenna Pérez
    Key Cast
    "Selenna"
  • Nina Aklapi
    Key Cast
    "Nina"
  • Sinai Oh
    Key Cast
    "Sinai"
  • Paige Jordan
    Key Cast
    "Paige"
  • Sheelan Alomar
    Key Cast
    "Sheelan"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Mädchen weinen nicht
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 30 minutes 25 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 9, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    395,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Chile, Germany, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, Korea, Republic of, Serbia, United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English, German, Korean, Serbian, Spanish, Swahili
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital 4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
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Distribution Information
  • Schneegans Productions GbR, Liststr. 9, 70180 Stuttgart, Germany
    Sales Agent
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Sigrid Angelika Klausmann, Lina Luzyte

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“Women constantly remind me what exactly our talents are in all endeavors: our caring and compassionate nature, our empathy towards others and our ability to lead by example. Our part in and leadership in building resilient societies and nations has long been proven, but now it needs to be recognized by those who still cling to an unequal distribution of power that only benefits themselves. It is high time to admit that many more of these feminine qualities are needed in the field of international politics and development if we truly want to create a diverse, just and inclusive world,” (Nadja Murad, Nobel Peace Prize 2018)

While researching “GIRLS DON'T CRY”, I found this text by Nadja Murad. It became a guideline for me in this project

In view of the diversity of our society, we need to discuss at an early stage how we can live together in solidarity and understanding and what contribution we can make to make girls strong and self-confident, to empower them, to use their talents, ideas and strengths for a more peaceful world which would function differently under their leadership.
The gender issue is being discussed worldwide today, often heatedly and controversially. In some places, the wheel of achievements is being turned back. I wanted to engage with this exciting topic and show how girls' issues are interlinked in different countries and how they affect young people in our culture.
Since 2018, “GIRLS DON’T CRY” has been on my mind and in my heart. Corona and the rejection of funding have had a negative impact on the pace of development. The birth of my first granddaughter, who has her life as a girl and woman ahead of her, gave me strength and the final determination to fight for this project. I dedicate this, my last movie, to her.