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199457 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Fire Eyes

199457 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

More than 80 million women worldwide are affected by female genital mutilation, a practice examined through the lens of Somali filmmaker Soraya Mire.

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More than 80 million women worldwide are affected by female genital mutilation, a practice examined through the lens of Somali filmmaker Soraya Mire.

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Soraya Mire, a Somali filmmaker, reflects on her experience with female genital mutilation, a practice she endured at thirteen. For twenty years, she faced physical and emotional challenges stemming from this tradition. Fire Eyes presents the medical, psychological, and socio-economic effects of female genital mutilation, which impacts over 80 million women globally. The film offers an African perspective on a deeply rooted issue, aiming to raise awareness and foster discussion around this controversial practice.

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