Cross-Cultural Feminism

From the author of Factory Girls, a two-year investigative report revealing how globalization's promise of liberation paved the way for oppression. Follow three Egyptian women navigating between traditional culture and modernization demands.

Through the absurd comedy of two brides swapped on a train due to identical veils, this film exposes how rural Indian patriarchy employs the 'erasure of the face' to systematically invisibilize female identity.

Lulu Wang's semi-autobiographical work tells the story of Chinese-American writer Billi returning to China to say goodbye to her cancer-stricken grandmother. This warm and profound family drama explores death, family, cultural identity, and the complex roles of women in families through a cross-cultural perspective, showcasing deep emotional bonds between women across generations.

Directed by Mira Nair, this biographical drama tells the inspiring true story of Phiona Mutesi, a young girl from the Katwe slum in Kampala, Uganda, who becomes a world-class chess champion. The film explores poverty, gender expectations, and the power of intellectual empowerment in the face of systemic barriers.