Genre: Female Protagonist

Tabu, a girl in rural Tanzania, is desperate to go to school but the risks she takes to get there threaten the very thing she cherishes most: her education. (14 mins)

A 10-minute wait in a medical clinic feels like a lifetime for young mother Lamia, her daughter and husband waiting for their turn. (12 mins)

"My Time" is a 6 minute short film about a 12 year old girl who has her first period in class. (6 mins)

Plunged into despair after her mother’s death and burdened by things left unsaid, Roya is forced to face up to her true desires. (12 mins)

When a naive art student visits her successful older sister in London, their elation turns to unease as past and present lies are exposed and they are forced to reconcile the people they’ve become with the dreams they once shared. (15 mins)

Sharon's keen participation on an internet travel forum turns serious when there's fear for the safety of two teenage girls. (19 mins)

In 1856, following her groundbreaking research on global warming, Eunice Newton Foote has to fight against a sexist society for her research to be considered. (11 mins)

In the brutal aftermath of being raped in broad daylight, Crystal, a streetwise community mentor, is forced to make an irreparable decision that will shape the person she’s about to become. (23 mins)

A young mother visits her father in prison where he’s doing time for trying to have sex with children. She’s faced with the most profound realisation of all, one that speaks far more truth about herself than she'd ever expect. (15 mins)

On an evening of perpetual waiting during an ER visit, the repetition of her uninspired relationship leaves room for Katherine to find what she needs in the most unexpected way. (19 mins)