Unite For Bissau: Agroecology And Feminism In Guinea Bissau
Nô Kumpu Guiné
2024 NOMINEE - BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
2023
Guinea-Bissau / Portugal
40 mins
English, Portuguese
Documentary Film Competition
| Iara Lee | |
| Iara Lee | |
| Nudity |
This thought-provoking film takes you on a journey in the West African nation of Guinea-Bissau and follows brave local women who defy norms, assert their role through agroecology, stand up against female genital mutilation and forced marriage while challenging patriarchy across the board by building institutions that promote self-sufficiency. Carrying forward the legacy of Amílcar Cabral, the Bissau-Guinean independence leader who included women’s rights at the center of the struggle for liberation, the women of a rising generation are taking their power back.
About the Director
Iara Lee, Brazilian of Korean descent, is an activist, filmmaker, and Cultures of Resistance Network founder. The organization fosters global solidarity, supporting agitators, educators, farmers, and artists for a more just and peaceful world through creative resistance. Her films address overlooked topics like indigenous rights, food sovereignty, and environmental justice in Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America and screen globally, from refugee camps to Berlinale and Sundance.
Reviews
Gender equality and a balanced society? The case of Guinea-Bissau – by Dr. Despina Afentouli for Winter Film Awards
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