Project Detail

30% (women and politics in Sierra Leone)

Synopsis

The use of oil painted animation brings to life the stories of three powerful women in post conflict Sierra Leone; revealing the violence and corruption women face as they fight for fairer representation in the governance of their country.

Details

Year
2012
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
11 mins
Format
HD video
Director
Anna Cady
Producer
Anna Cady
Executive Producer
Tessa Lewin, Jo Nolan, Andrea Cornwall
Editor
Anna Cady
Screenwriter
Em Cooper, Jenny Cuffe, Anna Cady
Director of Photography
Em Cooper
Sound
Attic Sound and Music
Principal cast
Bernadette Lahai, Barbara Bangura, Salamatu Kamara

Production Status

Production Company

Pathways of Women's Empowerment

Institute of Development Studies
University of Sussex
Brighton
BN1 9RE
UK
Tel: +44 (0)1273 915 729
Fax: +44 (0)1273 621 202

Sales Company

Pathways of Women's Empowerment

Institute of Development Studies
University of Sussex
Brighton
BN1 9RE
UK
Tel: +44 (0)1273 915 729
Fax: +44 (0)1273 621 202

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