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The Girl Child

The Girl Child is a short film based on a true life story highlighting the many challenges facing the girl child, particularly child sexual abuse.

It was created as a commemoration of International Day of the Girl Child. This short film is a call to everyone on the collective responsibility to work with survivors as allies and collaborators to bring an end to the menace of sexual violence, eliminate stigmatization and protect the girl child.

  • Anita Adefuye
    Executive Producer
  • Mfonoso James Abasi
    Director
  • Anita Adefuye
    Writer
  • NotJustMedia.ca
    Producer
  • Shile Adeyoyin
    Key Cast
    "Narraor"
  • Adesimisola Adefuye
    Key Cast
    "Girl Child"
  • Esther Oguntuwase
    Key Cast
    "Mom"
  • Kofo Odunjo
    Key Cast
    "Aunty"
  • Abiodun Idris
    Key Cast
    "Lesson teacher"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 5 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 5, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • YouTube
    Distributor
    Country: Canada
Director - Mfonoso James Abasi