Girls Like Us
Decoding the Gender Gap in Tanzania
In Tanzania, the expectations for what women should do are apparent...
They are expected to stay home, cook, clean, and take care of the children while their husbands are away at work. Like a typical teenager, Winnie needed an outlet for her curious mind. In 2013, She joined Apps & Girls, an organization that teaches young girls how to code their own websites, and Carolyne Ekyarisiima, the founder of Apps & Girls, became her mentor. Now, because of the program and Carolyne’s mentorship, Winnie has started her own NGO, has become the mentor to countless young women in Tanzania and is on her way to the prestigious African Leadership Academy in South Africa with dreams of becoming a computer scientist.
Produced on location in Tanzania, I served as the Cinematographer.
Garnered Official Selection
MY HERO International Film Festival, 2017 - 1st Place, Women’s Rights Category
Mama Afrika Film Festival, 2017
Online Global Film Festival, 2017
The Awareness Film Festival, 2017
Chicago International Social Change Film Festival, 2017
Show Me Justice Film Festival, 2017
Melbourne Documentary Festival, 2017
Global Impact Film Festival, 2017
International Ethnographic Film Festival, 2017
New Hope for Girls
A young Consoler Eliya prayed and told God that if He helped her out of an abusive situation and attend school, she would dedicate her life to helping young girls dealing with the same problem. Consoler was able to overcome the odds by attending school, and then grew up to found New Hope for Girls - Tanzania. By legally adopting young girls out of physically and sexually abusive situations and by teaching them practical life skills and trades, Consoler is helping young Tanzanian women realize their worth in a society that told them otherwise.
Produced on location in Tanzania, I served as the Cinematographer.