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Sarabah

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The inspiring story of Sister Fa, the Senegalese Hip Hop sensation who continues to break gender and genre barriers.
2011  ·  1h  ·  Germany, Senegal, United States
English
About the Film
Rapper, singer and activist, Sister Fa is hero to young women in Senegal and an unstoppable force for social change. A childhood victim of female genital cutting (FGC), she decided to tackle the issue by starting a grassroots campaign, “Education Without Excision,” which uses her music and persuasive powers to end the practice. But until 2010 there’s one place she had never brought her message – back home to her own village of Thionck Essyl, where she fears rejection.
 
SARABAH follows Sister Fa on this challenging journey, where she speaks out passionately to female elders and students alike, and stages a rousing concert that has the community on its feet. A portrait of an artist as activist, Sarabah shows the extraordinary resilience, passion and creativity of a woman who boldly challenges gender and cultural norms. It’s an inspiring story of courage, hope and change.

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Festivals and Awards
Movies That Matter Film Festival - Golden Butterfly Award
Editor
Gloria Bremer
Co-director
Producer
Steven Lawrence & Maria Luisa Gambale
Sound Editor
Researcher
Soundtrack Composer
Gary Meister & Nora Balaban
Translator
Writer

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