Project Detail

Because I'm a Girl

Synopsis

One in three girls around the world is denied an education by the daily realities of poverty, conflict or discrimination. This animated film shows, in 2000 fun still photos of 15 children in their village in Malawi, how education can give girls the chance to move from poverty to opportunity.

Details

Year
2012
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
3 mins
Format
HD
Director
Raj Yagnik, Mary Matheson, Shona Hamilton
Producer
Mary Matheson
Executive Producer
Stuart Coles
Editor
Shona Hamilton
Screenwriter
Raj Yagnik, Mary Matheson
Director of Photography
Shona Hamilton
Production Designer
Mary Matheson
Sound
Felix Erskine
Music
Felix Erskine
Principal cast
Brenda Ngolo

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Production Status

Production Company

Wired Video

Unit 301
449 Bethnal Green Road
Bethnal Green
London
E2 9QH
Tel: +44 (0)20 7729 3759

Sales Company

Wired Video

Unit 301
449 Bethnal Green Road
Bethnal Green
London
E2 9QH
Tel: +44 (0)20 7729 3759

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