WOMEN IN MALI

a documentary

 

"The emergence of visual anthropology as a contender for full academic disciplinary status, and the counter-claims made with respect to ethnographic film, have become prominent in recent years as people globally have begun to assert their right to a greater say in the ways in which they can direct their common forms of life."

Keyan G. Tomaselli

 

 

Women in Mali fuses visual illustrations with oral and written research presenting the multifaceted and heterogeneous lives of Malian women.

While these women work up to 16 hours a day, creating the social and economic backbone of the area, they are perpetually excluded from the political process. Recent interventions from humanitarian organizations have created interesting changes in the daily lives of these women. The unexpected interplay between global compassion and local idiosyncracies presents a fascinating and spontaneous field study captured in our footage and findings.

• Malian women tell their story in their own words
• Important local social and gender issues are discussed
• The factors that shape roles and position are analyzed
• Solutions to global problems are made accessible to the viewer
• It stimulates dialogue on broader social issues

The Women's Research Institute is currently seeking support to cover production costs for Women in Mali and finally make this engaging documentary available. If you would like to find out more details about the production of this documentary or would like to contribute to its production, please contact as at (801) 422-4609 or email us at wri@byu.edu.