Koromousso, Big Sister
With candor, humour and courage, a group of African-Canadian women challenge cultural taboos surrounding female sexuality and fight to take back ownership of their bodies. Combining her own journey with personal accounts from some of her radiant, endearing friends, co-director Habibata Ouarme explores the phenomenon of female genital mutilation and the road to individual and collective healing, both in Africa and in Canada.
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Koromousso, Big Sister
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 5, 2023
Runtime
1h 15m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
70%
Original Title
Koromousso, Big Sister
Production Companies
ONF | NFB
Director
Jim Donovan
Description
With candor, humour and courage, a group of African-Canadian women challenge cultural taboos surrounding female sexuality and fight to take back ownership of their bodies. Combining her own journey with personal accounts from some of her radiant, endearing friends, co-director Habibata Ouarme explores the phenomenon of female genital mutilation and the road to individual and collective healing, both in Africa and in Canada.