Go Straight Home (2013)
Reba is 14 and she lives with her family in Dhaka. Often on her way to school she is being followed or harassed by groups of boys who shout after her. It's part of everyday life in Bangladesh for young girls. In Reba's school class four girls have already been forced to marry and only one of the girls married out of love. Reba's family might have to marry her off too if they can't afford her education. Her mother wants her to continues her studies and get the education that wasn't possible for her. Reba wants that too. Reading in the papers about the acid attacks and rapes that are happening to women on the streets scare her, but she won't give up.
Director: Maud Nycander, Iga Mikler
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 14 min
Release Date: January 25, 2013
Cast
- Reba Lutfunnahar Raja Chowdury - Herself
Screenplay
- Hanna Lejonqvist (Story)
- Oscar Hedin
- Oscar Hedin (Story)
- Iga Mikler (Story)
- Maud Nycander (Story)
Editing: Hanna Lejonqvist
Country: Sweden
Language: বাংলা
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Maud Nycander, Iga Mikler
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Go Straight Home about?
- Reba is 14 and she lives with her family in Dhaka. Often on her way to school she is being followed or harassed by groups of boys who shout after her. It's part of everyday life in Bangladesh for young girls. In Reba's school class four girls have already been forced to marry and only one of the girls married out of love. Reba's family might have to marry her off too if they can't afford her education. Her mother wants her to continues her studies and get the education that wasn't possible for her. Reba wants that too. Reading in the papers about the acid attacks and rapes that are happening to women on the streets scare her, but she won't give up.
- Who directed Go Straight Home?
- Go Straight Home was directed by Maud Nycander, Iga Mikler.
- Who stars in Go Straight Home?
- Go Straight Home stars Reba Lutfunnahar Raja Chowdury.
- How long is Go Straight Home?
- Go Straight Home has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).
- What genre is Go Straight Home?
- Go Straight Home is a Documentary film.
- Where was Go Straight Home produced?
- Go Straight Home was produced in Sweden.