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198551 minGdocumentary

Gender Equality

Love Aborted

198551 minGdocumentary

Filmmakers worldwide created a series of documentaries in 1985 that examined changing relationships between men and women ahead of a major conference in Beijing.

Gender Equality

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Filmmakers worldwide created a series of documentaries in 1985 that examined changing relationships between men and women ahead of a major conference in Beijing.

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Omar Amiralay

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Amiralay selects women from various classes in Egypt to discuss their lives in 1985. The participants include lawyers, actresses, and domestic workers. They share their thoughts on changing social and economic conditions. This documentary coincides with an international conference on gender equality set for Beijing. Filmmakers worldwide created works addressing shifting relationships between men and women during this time. The film runs for 51 minutes.

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