Reel Sisters – Virtual Program 1 – Celebrating Girlhood

Aito Hine

Director/Writer: Krysten RESNICK

Producers: Selelina PAKAÏNA , Tehani ROBINSON,Manea MAZET

14 min., Narrative

On virgin lands devoid of any modern construction, we follow the character of a young girl as she begins a rite of passage within an army of aito hine, or women warriors. Their weapons and shields turn out to be a particular dance specific to the islands of Tahiti.

Dorlis

Director/Writer: Enricka MH

Producers: Marie-Mars Prieur, Jérôme Barthélemy. Daniel Sauvage

25 min., Narrative

Nora, a 15-year-old Martiniquan teenager, has to follow her mother and 6-year-old little sister, Mélissa, to the north of the island, to live at Henri’s, her grand-father, paralyzed since a recent stroke. They settle at the old man’s to provide him daily assistance.

Beauty Queen

Writers: Myra Aquino, Eric Hwang Director: Myra AquinoProducers: Myra Aquino, Tita Pambid, Reuben Domingo18 min., Narrative

Set in the Philippines during World War II, a young woman struggles to find purpose after losing her father.

Selahy (My Weapon)

Director/Writer: Alaa Zabara Producer: Pierre Bagley

14 min., Narrative

A short narrative film that takes place in war-torn Yemen and follows a young deaf girl, Saleemah who has one major love in this world; her camera which her brother Aqeel introduced her to. Aqeel works as a news reporter and is unable to take her out to film because he is preoccupied covering the war