Watch ‘Saving Face’ —It follows the lives of Pakistani women after acid attacks and their attempts to get justice. http://www.thegreatplanet.com/saving-face-oscar-winning-hbo-documentary-film/
(via stay-human)
A new study suggests that people’s ability to distinguish between what really happened and what was imagined may be determined by the presence of a fold at the front of the brain that develops late in pregnancy, and is missing entirely in 27% of people.
So, well, now I don’t blame people who go on and on about something totally ridiculous.
The upcoming film Finding Bibi follows filmmaker Bita Haidarian, a girl who knows more about MTV than Al Jazeera, as she smashes worldwide stereotypes about women in the Middle East. The overwhelming trailer response has inspired us to build an organization around the movie. Our goal: to bridge the gap between east and west by sharing the compelling stories of women - some empowered, others seeking empowerment - from both hemispheres.
Definitely can’t wait to watch this.
