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| Tapestries of Hope |
| Two activists from two corners of the world take on a government and an urban myth to protect young girls from rape and abuse. |
 Woodside,
California
United States
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| Tags:
zimbabwe
education
aids
humanitarianism
bettymakoni
girlchildnetwork
rape
africa
abuse
girl
documentary
travel
michealene
stanford
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Synopsis: "TAPESTRIES OF HOPE" is the story of Filmmaker and child rights advocate, Michealene Cristini Risley, traveling to Zimbabwe to document Betty Makoni and the Girl Child Network (GCN), and to expose an issue that continues to be ignored: the rape and sexual abuse of thousands of young girls in Zimbabwe.
The cause of these rapes is shocking: men with HIV/AIDS are counseled by local traditional healers that if they have sex with a virgin, their blood will be purified and they will be cured of the disease. The rape and abuse is out of control with little to no legal or societal consequence. The youngest case reported was that of a day-old.
Both victims of child abuse, Michealene Cristini Risley and Betty Makoni unite from two corners of the world to give the girls of Zimbabwe a voice and fight for the safety and rights of the women of this unstable and poverty stricken country.
Betty Makoni, native of Zimbabwe, rape survivor, and renowned child rights activist, has been a vital source of hope and support for these girls. Through her non-profit, Girl Child Network (GCN), she and her staff provide food, shelter, and a chance for girls to further their education and interests. It is groups like hers that give hope and a continued future to these girls.
During the filming of this documentary, the filmmaker and her crew were interrogated, arrested, and deported from Zimbabwe. The crew will not be silenced and neither will the girls of Zimbabwe.
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Funds will be used for editing and post-production expenses.
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Funds use: Funds will be used for editing and post-production expenses. |
| August 06, 2008 |
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What makes Tapestries of Hope different?
This documentary is about the rape and abuse of children. Our hope is to create enough global outrage to stop these crimes. "Tapestries of Hope" is not just a movie, but a movement.
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Fresh Water Spigot
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| Michealene (Mon Aug 18) |
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michealene-cristini-risley/voldemort-is-alive-and-we_b_119663.html
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Our benefit concert fundraiser at Wente Vineyards on June 28th was a SUCCESS in terms of both entertainment AND fundraising!
Attendees were treated to an eclectic blend of jazz, world, classical, and rock from acclaimed band THE FRONT PORCH. Check out these three short music videos from the charity event:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBNH4mFF-x4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLTNhD8F7s8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp9aq-KZvfw
Attendees were also treated to an inspirational speech by "Tapestries of Hope" Director Michealene Cristini Risley:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrDdLH_JH_I |
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Tapestries was a featured film on Christian Science Monitor's recent feature piece on filmmakers finding success online in terms of building community, fans and raising money:
http://features.csmonitor.com/innovation/2008/07/31/auteur-shop-your-movie-to-the-%E2%80%98soc-net%E2%80%99-set/
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