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- 2008 (Accumulation)
- 2008 (Accumulation)
- 2005 (Creation)
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Video
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Scope and content
This documentary challenges the social bases of domestic violence by showing the strategies used by women who work in the legal system, in the gaps left where there are no longer traditions, beliefs or state or religious laws. It is an epic everyday struggle to defend women, but also to convince poor women of their rights. Sisters in Law is a fascinating look at the work of a courthouse in a small town in Cameroon, Central Africa. The tough-minded state prosecutor, Vera Ngassa and judge, Beatrice Ntuba, are helping women and children to find the courage to fight difficult cases of domestic violence and child abuse despite pressures from family and their community to remain silent. Through their emotional stories and courage, the extraordinary work of women in the judicial system shines through. With fierce compassion, the female prosecutor and judge dispense wisdom and justice in fair measure; handing down stiff sentences to those convicted. Sisters in Law presents another reality of African Women’s agency and their resilient spirit, courage, hope and fight for justice and gender equality.
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Accruals
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Conditions governing access
Press: Yes; Catalogue: Yes; Itinerancies: No; Online archive: No; Television: No
Conditions governing reproduction
Permisos: premsa, catàleg
Language of material
English
Script of material
Language and script notes
Castellano
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Llengua: Inglés. Països: Cameroon, United Kingdom (Great Britain)
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images/posters/2306_Sisters-in-Law_VoEngSubCast.jpg
Publication note
Publication note
2008: Exodus - Archivo exodus
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diciembre 2008 - digitalizado archivo VO ingles subtitulada en castellano contacto simo mail con autora. Version subtitulada en castellano y catalan pero distribuida por parallel 40! 2021 Florence la tiene entera en su vimeo
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Proyecciones: 1 (2008) — Exodus
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- Florence Ayisi (Accumulator)
- Non-Identified Video Observatory (OVNI) (Accumulator)
- Kim Longinotto (Subject)
- Florence Ayisi (Subject)
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Language(s)
Catalan
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Latin