Movies and TvShows featuring "female-circumcision" theme.

After their plane crashes in the Amazon rainforest, a group of activists are captured by a violent tribe of cannibals. They must fight to survive and escape before they become the tribe's next meal.

American Mary is a drama, horror, and thriller movie released in 2012. It follows the story of a female medical student who becomes involved in illegal activities and seeks brutal revenge against those who have wronged her. The plot revolves around themes of torture, plastic surgery, amputation, gore, and body modification. The movie also explores the dark underworld of unlicensed physicians and organized crime. As the protagonist delves deeper into her secret activities, she finds herself caught in a police investigation and undergoes a transformation that changes her life forever.

Phat Girlz is a comedy about a plus-size woman who struggles with body image and self-esteem. She embarks on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment, finding love and acceptance along the way.

The White Masai is a drama film that tells the story of a British woman who falls in love with a Masai warrior while on vacation in Kenya. They face numerous challenges due to cultural differences and prejudice, but their love prevails. Based on a true story, this movie explores themes of interracial romance and the clash of cultures.

A "fictional documentary" concerning the volatile topic of female excision, Bintou In Paris tells the story of a young Malinese mother faced with the critical decision of whether or not to excise her baby daughter.

A director and an editor, both women, cannot work on a movie presenting the rape of a nurse without reacting on the scenes they're working on, the situation of womanhood in general, and the way the 'Justice' handle those cases of rape.

A man obsessed with bird-watching takes on a new hobby, killing young ladies.

Moolaadé tells the story of Collé, a woman in an African village who stands up against the tradition of female genital mutilation. Her courage leads to a fierce battle with the elders and the repercussions of her actions affect the entire community.

Evokes the personal trajectory of a Tanzanian Massai woman refusing genital mutilation. Directed by two NGO volunteers from Luxemburg working on a development project in Tanzania. Released in 2009, this film has been broadcasted since in various film festivals in Europe, on the occasion of different AR actions in Luxemburg and on national television (RTL).

Would-be filmmaker Sophie left Africa for Canada as a child. After graduating, she films the daily doings as part of a summer job at a fair. When pointing the camera at herself, she reveals painful secrets from the past.

WARRIOR MARKS is a poetic and political film about female genital mutilation from the director of A PLACE OF RAGE, presented by the Pulitzer Prize winning author of THE COLOR PURPLE and POSSESSING THE SECRET OF JOY. Female genital mutilation affects one hundred million of the world’s women and this remarkable film unlocks some of the cultural and political complexities surrounding this issue. Interviews with women from Senegal, Gambia, Burkino Faso, the United States and England who are concerned with and affected by genital mutilation are intercut with Walker’s own personal reflections on the subject.

Two women rebel against the traditions of a village society.

Banaz, a young Kurdish woman in London, endures a life filled with oppression and domestic violence. When she falls in love with Rahmat, an Iraqi refugee, their love becomes a target of her own family's honor killing plot. Despite seeking help from the police, Banaz's pleas are ignored, leading to a tragic fate.

A short film criticizing the practice of female genital mutilation. Alternating between real and enacted footage with various points of view.

A Mondo documentary following the customs and rites of passage of various tribes in Africa.

The Day I Will Never Forget is a compelling documentary that sheds light on the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) and its impact on the lives of women and girls. Through personal narratives and expert interviews, the film exposes the cultural, social, and psychological factors that perpetuate this harmful tradition. It emphasizes the importance of education, activism, and legal intervention in fighting against FGM.

"This powerful and important film is the first to present an African viewpoint on a culturally explosive issue. Somali filmmaker Soraya Mire knows firsthand about the traditional African practice of female genital mutilation. At thirteen she was subjected to it and spent the next twenty years recovering physically and emotionally from its cruel legacy. Fire Eyes explores the socio-economic, psychological, and medical consequences of this ancient custom which affects more than 80 million women worldwide."