Because we are Girls
Because we are Girls

Because we are Girls

2019  | 85 minutes  |  free  |  U/A

VIOLENCE

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 Rated 13+
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  • Director: Baljit Sangra
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Set in British Columbia, a traditional Indo-Canadian family faces an agonizing truth: three sisters endured childhood sexual abuse inflicted by an older family member. As the family grapples with the weight of this devastating secret, they embark on a journey of disclosure, resilience, and the pursuit of justice.

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