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It is part of the AFI 100 Years… series, which has been compiling lists of the greatest films of all time in various categories since 1998. It was unveiled on a three-hour prime time special on CBS television on June 14, 2006. [1] The films were selected by a jury of over 1,500 people involved in the film industry, who were polled in November ...
The movie tells the stories of nine girls from nine countries: (Sierra Leone, Haiti, Ethiopia, Afghanistan, Peru, Egypt, Nepal, India and Cambodia). [4] Each girl had her story written by a writer from her country and voiced by renowned actors. Their stories reflect their struggles to overcome societal or cultural barriers.
He Named Me Malala is a 2015 American documentary film directed by Davis Guggenheim.The film presents the young Pakistani female activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, who has spoken out for the rights of girls, especially the right to education, since she was very young.
Akeelah and the Bee is a 2006 American drama film written and directed by Doug Atchison.It tells the story of Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer), an 11-year-old girl who participates in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, her mother (Angela Bassett), her schoolmates, and her coach, Dr. Joshua Larabee (Laurence Fishburne).
One of the most buzzed-about films at Cannes this year is "Loving," a touching, inspirational film from acclaimed filmmaker Jeff Nichols exploring the real-life story of interractial couple ...
One Life to Blossom is a documentary film that follows the life of black transgender activist Blossom C. Brown. The film chronicles her journey to achieve her dream of undergoing facial feminization surgery, all within a year before she made headlines at the 2019 CNN LGBTQ Town Hall.
Strive is a 2019 American independent coming-of-age drama film. Set in Harlem, the film tells the story of Kalani Johnson (JoiStaRR), a driven 18-year-old high school student who dreams of getting accepted into Yale University while facing the challenging life in the projects and streets of Harlem - with her only ally being college counselor Mr. Rose (Danny Glover).
List of award recipients, showing the year, film(s), language(s), producer(s), director(s) and citation Year Film Language Producer Director Citation Refs. 1960 (8th) Pond Culture: English Films Division: N. K. Issar – [2] Cotton: English Films Division Krishna Kapil – Wheat: English Films Division Krishna Kapil – 1961 (9th) Citrus ...