PROGRAMMING FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY - MARCH 8

International Women's Day (8 March) is marked by women's groups around the world. It is commemorated at the United Nations and is designated in many countries as a national holiday. When women on all continents, regardless of ethnic, cultural, economic or political differences come together they celebrate ordinary women as makers of history.

Here are just a few programs of inspirational women from around the globe...

MAMA TINA - the remarkable and inspiring story of one woman's fight to make a difference. Christina Noble is an ordinary person who has an extraordinary life. With her trademark humour and exuberance, Mama Tina's mission is to struggle against social injustice. From her beginnings in Dublin, to the streets of war-ravaged Vietnam, this is a story of hope and achievement in a world of hopelessness and tragedy.
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Running Time: 1 x 1 hour
Produced by: A Gumleaf Production in association with December Films

TO HELL AND BACK : TANJAS' STORY - extraordinary, disturbing and inspirational true story of a woman who reclaimed her life after being kept as a sex slave by her father for 23 years. She escaped to tell her story and put him behind bars and now retraces her life from her childhood in Vanuatu to her adulthood in Auckland to show "the ease with which abuse can start and the difficulties in ending it". Using documented evidence,Tanjas made this documentary to try to give others who may be trapped in a similar situation the courage and strength to break free.
Running Time : 1 x 1 hour
Produced By : Greenstone Pictures Ltd

WOMEN OF THE EARTH - this compelling journey documents the extraordinary relationship between Aboriginal women, the Dreamtime and the Earth. Nganyinytja, a tribal leader from central Australia, opens up her homeland, sharing its secrets and significance. Aboriginal women hold the key to the land; they are singing to keep the land alive and fighting to save it from the mining companies.
Running Time : 1 x 1 hour
Produced By : Women of the Earth Pty Ltd.

COMBAT WOMEN - explores the contribution women made to victory in the wars of Vietnam. Focusing on 11 groups of women who come from diverse ethnic backgrounds and lifestyle, they tell their heroic stories, united in a common faith in their country.
Running Time :1 x 1 hour
Produced by: Palm Beach Pictures

published: Friday, December 12, 2003