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Honor Diaries is a 2013 documentary that focuses on violence against women in honor-based societies, particularly addressing issues like female genital mutilation (FGM), honor killings, forced marriage, and lack of education. The film features nine women’s rights activists from both Muslim and non-Muslim backgrounds, showcasing their efforts to bring change within their communities. It combines interviews and discussions with archival footage to examine human rights violations in these societies and the increasing trend of honor crimes in Western countries.
The documentary is structured into five sections, beginning with an analysis of women's rights in Muslim-majority countries. It then addresses forced marriage, honor killings, and FGM in detail. The final section discusses the rise of honor-based violence in Western societies and the intimidation faced by those who oppose these practices. The film premiered at the Chicago International Film Festival in October 2013 and won the Interfaith Award for Best Documentary at the St. Louis International Film Festival in November 2013.
Why Watch
- •Meet nine activists fighting for women's rights
- •Find out about honor killings and FGM
- •See the rise of honor-based violence in the West
Did You Know
•The film features eleven women from the UK, US, Canada, and Sudan.
•Honor Diaries premiered at the Chicago International Film Festival in October 2013.
•It won the Interfaith Award for Best Documentary in November 2013.
•The film was screened on DirecTV’s Audience Network from December 2013 to April 2014.
Perfect For
Women's rights advocacyCultural studiesHuman rights education