She Rises Up

Name: She Rises Up
Director: Maureen Castle Tusty
Released: 2024

Maureen Castle Tusty 2024

She Rises Up reveals the explosive implications of women’s economic participation as we follow radically different women from Sri Lanka, Peru and Senegal who are fighting to build businesses that create job opportunities for women, while also contributing to the reduction of poverty in their communities.

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Running Time:

91 min.

Spoken Languages:

English

Directors:

Maureen Castle Tusty

Producers:

James Tusty

Cinematographers:

Harmeet Basur

Editors:

Mike Majoros

Production Companies:

Sky Films

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Women

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