Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide

A film by Maro Chermayeff

A passionate call—to—arms, urging us not only to bear witness to the plight of the world’s women, but to help to transform their oppression into opportunity. Our future is in the hands of women everywhere.

Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, based on the widely acclaimed book by Pulitzer Prize winners Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, was filmed in 10 countries and follows Kristof, WuDunn, and celebrity activists America Ferrera, Diane Lane, Eva Mendes, Meg Ryan, Gabrielle Union, and Olivia Wilde on a journey to tell the stories of inspiring, courageous individuals. Across the globe oppression is being confronted, and real meaningful solutions are being fashioned through health care, education, and economic empowerment for women and girls. The linked problems of sex trafficking and forced prostitution, gender—based violence, and maternal mortality — which needlessly claim one woman every 90 seconds — present to us the single most vital opportunity of our time: the opportunity to make a change. All over the world women are seizing this opportunity.

Director

Maro Chermayeff

Producer

Joshua Bennett

Runtime

6 x 40 Minutes

Rights Represented

Educational Rights

Captions Available

English

Language

English, Central Khmer, Urdu, Vietnamese

Press

“Thoroughly edifying, handsomely produced and buoyed by brave, resilient people fighting for basic equality. ”

- The New York Times

“Delicate mixture of heartbreak and inspiration is sure to move those who watch. ”

- Daily Beast

“Forego the fast-food line up of sitcoms and football and feed your mind with this TV version of the bestseller. Powerful and inspiring. ”

- Toronto Globe and Mail

“An emotional whirlwind…successfully provides a platform for stories often overlooked by the mainstream media. ”

- Minneapolis Star Tribune
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Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide

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