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After the rape. A one woman revolution in Pakistan

Catherine Ulmer
73' / 2008 / Netherlands
Web: cobosfilms.nl/
Urdu
English and spanish subtitled

In 2002, Mukhtaran Mai, a rural Pakistani woman from a remote part of the Punjab, was gang-raped by order of her tribal council as punishment for her younger brother’s alleged relationship with a woman from another clan. Instead of committing suicide or living in shame, Mukhtaran spoke out, fighting for justice in the Pakistani courts – making world headlines. Further defying custom, she started two schools for girls in her village and a crisis center for abused women.

Main Festivals & Awards

Premiere at IDFA 2008 / 2008 docs for Sale / 2009 Sguardi Altrove / 2009 Belgrade Documentary and Short Film Festival / 2009 VII Festival de Cine y Derechos Humanos San Sebastián / 26th Jerusalem International Film Festival

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