Broken Hopes

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Section 1

Video Comments

10.1

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“SARA” BY CASE JERNIGAN AND MATTHEW BATE

This movie shows that in Iran women aren't respected and don't have the rights they should, for example, as far as sports are concerned.
The film shows us a girl that could only watch a football match if she went to another country, since the Iranian government didn't allow women to watch sports matches live or practise a variety of sports like basketball and volleyball. This is a behavior that still exists in the present, especially in African and Arabic countries, due to their culture.
We totally disagree with this behavior and we think that women in these countries need support and help to go through and fight against the situation .

João Moreira nº 14
Patrícia Marques nº 19
Sofia Sousa nº 24

"Dolápo is fine", by Ethosheia Hylton.

To be honest, I loved the film.
It correctly showed teenagers' feelings and how other people may influence them.
The video also had quite a good plot and it seemed well produced.
In addition, it fused well with the theme of human rights since freedom and independence played a huge role when the protagonist made her own choices despite other people's opinions.
Combine this with the emotions that it captivated and it becomes a very good short film.

Afonso Salgado Silva nº1

Dolápò is fine

“Dolápo is fine” is a short film which was directed by Ethosheia Hylton and made accessible by FEST. It covers a very current theme and unfortunately still very present nowadays: Racism.
I really think that everyone should see this film because it shows what people of different races experience only because they have a different appearance. In this case, a black girl is advised to wear a wig to hide her natural hair, which is very characteristic of her race. Besides, this emotional film reveals the situation in other countries by showing that in India they cut girls' hair to make wigs. This really shocked me and I think that by seeing this film people will get the urge to change what is happening.
In addition, this film conveys a beautiful message: we should not stop being who we are just because of other people's opinions. We should be truthful to ourselves, because we are all amazing in our own way and no one is inferior just because of race.

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Inês Romeira Faria

Sara

“Sara” was directed by Case Jernigan and Matthew Bate and also made accessible by FEST. It’s a short film that covers a theme which is much discussed nowadays: Women's Rights.
It tells us the story of a football fan and human rights activist called Sara. As she had never been able to go to a football match, we are shown the unequal situation between men, who have always attended matches, and women, who, unfortunately, in many countries, cannot even leave their homes. Because of this injustice, Sara joins the White Scarf movement to fight for women's rights.
I really recommend the viewing of this film because I think it can open our eyes to what women go through and can help people, who do not believe that this inequality exists, to understand that the problem is real and that women should have the same rights as men.

Inês Romeira Faria

“DOLÁPÒ” BY ETHOSHEIA HYLTON

Ready to enter the working world, Dolápò, a young black girl faces a lot of pressure because of her body and appearance. This short video calls attention to an existing problem that many young people try to overcome: the pressure of today's society to follow certain beauty standards. This leads people who are more vulnerable and fragile to feel stressed and depressed for not fitting in. Nevertheless, society is already taking small steps: there are models who participate in haute couture shows whose bodies are no longer skinny. Moreover, there are famous brands that have adapted their clothing to people who wear larger sizes.

“SARA” BY CASE JERNIGAN AND MATTHEW BATE

The short video "Sara", by Case Jernigan and Matthew Bate, demonstrates how distant women's rights are when compared to men’s rights in Iran, a country where mindsets are adamant and sexist. This is the story of a girl who loves football but cannot participate in football matches or watch them live, as this is an activity only allowed to men. She pledges to continue her fight for equal rights in her country. In fact, gender equality is a politically debated issue, which everyone advocates, but has not yet been achieved.

Maria Almeida

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