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Out of work, out of benefits and almost out of hope, a young woman recants her journey which begins with the promises of education and ends with the changing of her self in a personal way. The trauma of unemployment leads to Karimah's undecided, yet conversation worthy, concerns about gender inequality in the workplace and prejudicial hiring practices. Can't Wear A Wig Forever is beyond all, an acknowledgement of the long lasting effects of 'The Great Recession" even in a time when Americans are told everything is back to normal.
Can’t Wear a Wig Forever (6 min -2015) “Tanika wore a wig. When she was laid off, I felt sorry for her but thought she would bounce back. She had two college degrees and was coming from a reputable company, with references too. But month after month, interview after interview and nothing.” This story is about more than a young black woman and her wig.
Claiming Our Voice is a short documentary film by Jennifer Pritheeva Samuel sharing the stories of Andolan, an organization founded and led by South Asian immigrant women low-wage workers as a means to support each other and collectively organize against exploitative work conditions. The film follows the women as they create, rehearse and refine acts for their first popular multi-lingual theater performance, directed by YaliniDream. Claiming Our Voice seeks to break community silence by allowing women to (literally) set the stage for how their stories will be told. Please support our Kickstarter today! http://kck.st/ZgsoP7
Claiming Our Voice (20 min -2014) shares the stories of Andolan, an organization founded and led by South Asian immigrant women low-wage workers as a means to support each other and collectively organize against exploitative work conditions. The film follows the women as they create, rehearse and refine acts for their first popular multi-lingual theater performance, directed by YaliniDream. Claiming Our Voice seeks to break community silence and honor stories by allowing women to (literally) set the stage for how their stories will be told.
“She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry” is a provocative look at the birth of the women’s liberation movement between 1966-1971. It re-introduces a wide-reaching movement with poetry readings, women’s rock bands, and “zaps,” impromptu protest actions. The film links this era to today’s “war on women” as it makes an impassioned case for reviving feminism as a mass movement. http://shesbeautifulwhenshesangry.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ShesBeautifulWhenShesAngry
She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry (92 min-2014) No victories are permanent. You are not allowed to retire from the fight for liberation. This stunning film resurrects the buried history of the outrageous, often brilliant women who founded the modern women’s movement from 1966 to 1971 as an enticing blend of historical clips and interviews.