SISTERS IN LAW | Directed by: Kim Longinotto, Produced by: Florence Ayisi | |
A compassionate state prosecutor and court president dispense wisdom, wisecracks and justice in fair measure at one small courthouse in Cameroon.
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Kim Longinotto and Florence Ayisi
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Kim Longinotto, Director Internationally acclaimed director Kim Longinotto is known for creating extraordinary human portraits and tackling controversial topics with sensitivity and compassion. Longinotto's films have won international acclaim and dozens of premiere awards at festivals worldwide. Highlights include the Amnesty International DOEN Award at IDFA and Best Doc U.K. Spotlight at Hot Docs for The Day I Will Never Forget; the Grand Prize for Best Documentary, San Francisco International Film Festival and Silver Hugo Award at the Chicago International Film Festival for Divorce Iranian Style; Best Documentary at Films de Femmes, Creteil for Dream Girls; and Outstanding Documentary at the San Francisco Gay and Lesbian Film Festival for Shinjuku Boys. Florence Ayisi, Co-Director Florence Ayisi studied producing and directing at the Northern School of Film and Television (NSTV) in Leeds, England. She co-directed the documentary Reflections, about a black British dancer-choreographer in Cardiff in 2003. She has just completed a short film, My Mother: Isange to mark International Women’s Day 2005. She teaches practice-based research at the International Film School Wales, University of Wales, Newport. Read more about the film >> View more filmmakers >> |
