“In the Name of Your Daughter: A Story of Courage and Hope: documentary on

This films per is about girls  human rights – something Canada should actively support -especially with our “Feminist Agenda”

But its a tough subject. The Europeans are way more ahead of Canada on this. 

 

 at the Mayfair this Sunday, the  Tanzanian change-making dynamo – Rhobi Samwelly – the centre of the film -will be here,  as is the filmmaker.

. Our Tanzanian guest has actually been brought here by the UNFPA to speak at the International Parliamentarians conference next week.

 

A few additional things:

1. Here’s the trailer:  Trailer.

2. Attached is a media advisory with more details, check out the website for the film.

3. They had sold out showings in the UK last week. Here’s a BBC interview:

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=495085040993723&id=307663686402527

 

5. Background as to Rhobi being in Ottawa:

Rhobi will be in Ottawa to speak at the UNFPA-sponsored  meeting of international parliamentarians , she also recently spoke at the UN’s Opening of the General Assembly.

And she and the filmmaker, Giselle Portenier will be at the film screening of their film  for a Q&A session on the eve of the conference opening. Film is called In the Name of Your Daughter.

This film is going to be shown at Ottawa’s Mayfair theatre on Sunday October 21, 2018 at 6:30 pm., Doors open at 6:00 pm

Cost is 10$ at the door