Local Film

Because We Are Girls explores the true impact of sexual abuse and the true importance of community

By: Kaila Bhullar, SFU Student From exposing harsh realities and implications of Indian cultural influences (in both tradition and media) to openly sharing firsthand experiences of sexual abuse, Baljit Sangra’s Because We Are Girls is an objective and completely raw new film. It bravely opens up a conversation about the highly stigmatized topic of child rape and the retraumatizing process of dealing with the justice system. On Thursday, June 6, the film was screened by Reel Causes at SFU Woodward’s for an evening of film and open discussion. The evening began with a warm introduction explaining the goal of Reel Causes…

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