"Premiere": GIRLS DON'T CRY

In the organizer's words:

... followed by a film discussion. Fatia Noor and Simone Schwarz (SAIDA) discuss girls' rights, protection from violence and self-determination.

Six girls from six countries: In GIRLS DON'T CRY they talk about their longing for a self-determined life, about their desire to fall in love, without paternalism, equal rights and without foreign power over their own bodies. We experience their defiance and self-confidence, their strength in dealing with social pressure, prejudice and the violence that defines their lives. The documentary film by German director Sigrid Klausmann has won several international awards and can be seen in cinemas in Germany from April 30.

In cooperation with SAIDA International e.V., Passage Kinos is inviting you to a special screening followed by a film discussion at the Leipzig premiere: Fatia Noor and Simone Schwarz will discuss with the audience how girls' rights can be consistently implemented and what it takes in concrete terms to effectively protect girls from violence.

Fatia Noor grew up in Kenya and now lives in Berlin. She is a community expert, particularly on the topic of female genital mutilation, and is active on the board of SAIDA International. Simone Schwarz is the founder and chairwoman of SAIDA International and has been working on gender-based violence for over 20 years. Today, she uses her experience from her work in Burkina Faso to further develop and implement protection concepts in Germany.

The special screening with film discussion is a cooperation between Passage Kinos and SAIDA International e.V.

See you at the movies! <3