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.
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iara LeeDirector
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iara leeProducer
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João MeirinhosEditor
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João MeirinhosCamera
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Dino NevesDrone Footage
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Adja Djenabu BaldeCast
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Alcione e MairaCast
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AMIC - Associação dos Amigos da CriançaCast
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Antonio NassaluCast
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Cherno Talato JaloCast
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Ermelinda Pedro MendonçaCast
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Imam Malam DjassiCast
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Inácia Teodora GomesCast
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J'maica BarbosaCast
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Lula PenaCast
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Mamadou EmbalóCast
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Marialma BaldeCast
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Netos do BandimCast
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Rita Fernandes Gomes LéCast
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Teresa CesárioCast
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Uma DiauCast
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Valérie DékiCast
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Ivan IvanovTitles Design
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Project Type:Documentary, Short
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Runtime:40 minutes
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Completion Date:September 1, 2023
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Production Budget:100,000 USD
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Country of Origin:Guinea-Bissau
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Country of Filming:Guinea-Bissau
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Language:English, Portuguese
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Shooting Format:25fps
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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.