The Cut (2012)
Filmmaker Magoko heads to rural East Africa to understand the various traditional ceremonies and the efforts to eradicate them. She finds a community deeply divided not only along lines of age and culture. Enlightened elders lobby for the ban of the practice, others decry the loss of tradition. Among women, some seek to maintain the status quo while others flee to rescue camps. For the activists it is a clear case of basic women’s rights: circumcision is inextricably linked to early marriage and forbidden education. Who is telling the truth and what are the stakes?
Director: Beryl Magoko
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 43 min
Release Date: November 24, 2012
Screenplay
Country: Kenya, Uganda
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Cut about?
- Filmmaker Magoko heads to rural East Africa to understand the various traditional ceremonies and the efforts to eradicate them. She finds a community deeply divided not only along lines of age and culture. Enlightened elders lobby for the ban of the practice, others decry the loss of tradition. Among women, some seek to maintain the status quo while others flee to rescue camps. For the activists it is a clear case of basic women’s rights: circumcision is inextricably linked to early marriage and forbidden education. Who is telling the truth and what are the stakes?
- Who directed The Cut?
- The Cut was directed by Beryl Magoko.
- How long is The Cut?
- The Cut has a runtime of 43m (43 minutes).
- What genre is The Cut?
- The Cut is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Cut produced?
- The Cut was produced in Kenya, Uganda.