Koromousso: Big Sister - Now Streaming on Docuseek
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Koromousso: Big Sister
77 min. | Closed Captioned
A film by Habibata Ouarme and Jim Donovan
"This film brings more than an education on a harmful traditional practice that’s still practiced in parts of West Africa – it captures the stories of solidarity among these irrepressible, strong African women."
Mausi Segun, Executive Director, Africa Division, Human Rights Watch
Koromousso: Big Sister explores the phenomenon of female genital mutilation (FGM) as experienced by African immigrant women in Quebec. Taking a collaborative, inclusive approach and demonstrating immense cultural sensitivity, Habibata Ouarme and co-director Jim Donovan also examine the shame that can be felt by women subjected to FGM, both socially and when engaging with the Western medical system, which is largely unresponsive to their experience. While attitudes in Africa are slowly changing, the film shows that if all Canadian women are to have access to equitable sexuality, more education is needed within the Quebec and Canadian healthcare system—a task that may well be initiated by these brave sisters in struggle.

With candor, humor and courage, these women challenge cultural taboos surrounding female sexuality and fight to take back ownership of their bodies. Combining her own journey with personal accounts from some of her radiant, endearing friends, Ouarme explores the phenomenon of FGM and the road to individual and collective healing, both in Africa and in Canada.
Koromousso: Big Sister, from National Film Board of Canada, is now streaming exclusively on Docuseek for education.

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