A Thousand Girls Like Me
“One woman's obstinate battle to make her voice heard demonstrates the power of action over fear”
Synopsis
When Khatera, a 23-year-old Afghan woman, forces her father to stand trial after a lifetime of sexual abuse, she risks her family, freedom, and personal safety to expose a judicial system that incriminates the very women who seek protection.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sahra Mani
- Screenplay & Story
- Giles Gardner, Khosraw Mani, Olivier Trives, Sahra Mani
- Original Score
- Cyril Orcel, Jacobo Velez, Elodie du Detroit
- Original Title
- A Thousand Girls Like Me
- Country of Origin
- Afghanistan, Netherlands, France, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sahra Mani
Giles Gardner, Khosraw Mani, Olivier Trives, Sahra Mani
Cyril Orcel, Jacobo Velez, Elodie du Detroit
Sahra Mani
Giles Gardner
Esther van Messel, Emmanuel Quillet, Sahra Mani, Martine Vidalenc, Nicole Levigne
Department Leadership Roster
Sahra Mani
Director
Cyril Orcel
Original Music Composer
Emmanuel Quillet
Producer
Sahra Mani
Producer
Sahra Mani
Director of Photography
Martine Vidalenc
Producer
Nicole Levigne
Producer
Jacobo Velez
Original Music Composer
Khosraw Mani
Producer
Giles Gardner
Editor
Elodie du Detroit
Original Music Composer
Giles Gardner
Writer
Khosraw Mani
Writer
Olivier Trives
Writer
Sahra Mani
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Thousand Girls Like Me
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What is A Thousand Girls Like Me about?
When Khatera, a 23-year-old Afghan woman, forces her father to stand trial after a lifetime of sexual abuse, she risks her family, freedom, and personal safety to expose a judicial system that incriminates the very women who seek protection.
Who directed A Thousand Girls Like Me?
A Thousand Girls Like Me was directed by Sahra Mani.
Who stars in A Thousand Girls Like Me?
The principal cast of A Thousand Girls Like Me includes Khatera, Mahfuza Folad.
When was A Thousand Girls Like Me released and how long is it?
A Thousand Girls Like Me was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for A Thousand Girls Like Me?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Thousand Girls Like Me was composed by Cyril Orcel, Jacobo Velez, Elodie du Detroit.