Director Kim Longinotto, Florence Ayisi
Country/Production UK
Release 2005
Length 104 mins
Format Colour / DVD or VHS / PAL / All region
Location Cameroon / Africa
Language English (English sub)
Collection Kim Longinotto
Prizes/Commendations Commendation Basil Wright Film Prize 2005
Order No RAI-209.2005.46
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Six year old Manka has run away from home, fleeing her abusive aunt. Sonita has daringly accused her neighbor of rape. Amina has decided to end her brutal marriage by taking her husband to court. Set in Kumba, a small town in Southwest Cameroon, Sisters in Law follows the work of the female State Counsel and Court President as they try to help women to change their lives. Incredibly moving and at times disturbing, Kim Longinotto's latest film spectacularly encompasses courage, hope, and the possibility of change. Longinotto is known for her insightful, compassionate studies of women's lives, and the pull between tradition and change. (Audience Prize and Commendation Basil Wright Film Prize 2005)
