Period. End of Sentence. (2018)

Directed by

Rayka Zehtabchi

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

26 min

Rated

전체관람가

Rating

7.8 of 10 from 251 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Indian women in a small town learn to operate a machine that makes affordable sanitary pads. They sell the pads to other women, gaining income and challenging local taboos about menstruation.

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What happens

Period. End of Sentence. is a 2018 documentary short film directed by Rayka Zehtabchi about Indian women leading a quiet menstrual health revolution. The film stars Arunachalam Muruganantham, Shabana Khan, Gouri Choudari, Ajeya, and Anita. The documentary short follows a group of local women in Hapur, India, as they learn how to operate a machine that makes low-cost, biodegradable sanitary pads, which they sell to other women at affordable prices. This not only helps to improve feminine hygiene by providing access to basic products but also supports and empowers the women to shed the taboos in India surrounding menstruation – all while contributing to the economic future of their community. The film is inspired by the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, a social activist from Coimbatore, India. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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