Norah Shapiro | 2018

United States | 89 min | 8+ years | English, Somali with English subtitles |

Screened as part of TOAFF18

Ilhan Omar, a hijab-wearing mother of three, was a complete outsider to the political scene. In 2016, she became the first Somali Muslim woman to be elected for state office in America.

Rintu Thomas, Sushmit Ghosh | 2021

India | 92 min | 12+ years | Hindi with English subtitles |

Screened as part of TOAFF21

Courage in sisterhood: the Dalit women reclaiming power on their own terms.

Sedika Mojadidi | 2018

Afghanistan, Australia, Germany... | 80 min | 15+ years | Afghan Persian with English subtitles |

Screened as part of TOAFF19

As American forces and aid leave Afghanistan, Afghan-American filmmaker Sedika Mojadidi crafts an intimate portrait of two awe-inspiring women: Nilofar, a member of parliament, and Shakila, a television journalist.

Amnesty International is a non-governmental organisation that is campaigning for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. Particular focus on:
– abolition of the death penalty
– freedom of expression
– rights of refugees and asylum seekers
– prisoners of conscience

The National Commission for Justice and Peace advises the Scottish Bishops’ Conference of the Catholic Church in matters relating to social justice, international peace and human rights, and promotes action in these areas.

A local group who campaign on issues like climate change, energy, food, trade and social justice.