About this Event
As part of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, this special screening highlights one of the most urgent and under-reported forms of GBV: Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The film is inspired by the story of Ifrah Ahmed, a survivor who transformed her personal trauma into a powerful movement for justice and change.
Escaping a forced marriage in Somalia in 2006, Ifrah (played by Aja Naomi King) arrives in Ireland after being trafficked, where an asylum medical examination reveals the extent of the violence she endured as a child. Determined to break the silence surrounding FGM, she channels her experience into activism. With support from her friend Amala (Martha Canga Antonio) and Irish politicians Emer and Joe Costello (Orla Brady and Stanley Townsend)—and despite strong opposition from community leaders, religious figures, and even her own family—she rises to become a leading international campaigner against FGM.
Directed by Mary McGuckian, this inspiring drama not only exposes the scale and brutality of FGM but also celebrates the power of individual voices to challenge harmful practices, advocate for survivors, and drive systemic change.
Winner of the Cinema for Peace Woman’s Empowerment Award at the 2020 Berlin Film Festival, the film provides a powerful platform for reflection and action during the 16 Days of Activism, urging all of us to stand together in ending violence against women and girls.
The screening will be followed by a discussion with Ifrah about her work against gender based violence.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Room CQ009 TU Dublin, Central Quad, Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7, Ireland
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