The Girls of Meru
The Girls of Meru

The Girls of Meru

2018  | 106 minutes  |  free  |  U/A

VIOLENCE

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 Rated 13+
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  • Director: Andrea Dorfman
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In Kenya, one in three girls faces sexual violence before 18, yet justice is rare. Canadian lawyer Fiona Sampson and activist Mercy Chidi Baidoo lead a groundbreaking legal battle for 11 survivors. Over five years, filmmaker Andrea Dorfman follows the girls of Meru as they courageously fight for justice and equality.

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