I Am a Girl

"Six girls on the brink of womanhood, ready to become something extraordinary."

Nov 15 2014 N/A 1h 28m
Biography, Documentary

Six girls coming of age, ready to become something extraordinary.

Plot

In I AM A GIRL, we meet 14-year-old Kimsey from Cambodia, forced to sell her virginity at 12; Aziza from Afghanistan, who will be shot if she goes to school; Breani, a teen living in a ghetto of NYC and dreaming of stardom; Katie from Australia, who is recovering from a suicide attempt; Habiba from Cameroon, betrothed to a man 20 years her senior; and Manu from Papua New Guinea, about to become a mother at 14 following her first sexual encounter. As they come of age in the way their culture dictates, we see remarkable heart-warming stories of resilience, bravery and humor.

Written by

Rebecca Barry

Directed by

Rebecca Barry

Production Countries

Papua New Guinea, Australia, United States of America, Cameroon, Cambodia, Afghanistan

Production Companies

Testify Media

Languages

Français, English

Awards

1 win & 5 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
139
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA