AMMAN — The international organisation Connecther held film screenings and audience discussions on the topic “Stories About Girls Worth Telling” on Saturday and Sunday at Ras Al Ain Art Gallery in Amman.

 

Two short films were showcased on Saturday. “Broken beauty” discussed the concept of beauty as an “unreachable mirage containing a great deal of symbolism”. 

 

“Asma” tells the story of a 13-year-old girl who desires an education, but has to work long hours.

 

“Fatima”, which talks about the harsh working conditions and health problems of female brickmakers in the kilns around Lahore, Pakistan, was shown on Sunday.

 

“We are here because we believe in women’s rights and we want to show our films about inspiring girls from around the world,” Darine Mohamad Hamdan, the ambassador of Connecther in Jordan, told The Jordan Times at the screening on Sunday.

 

“A lot of activists, influencers and students came and were really excited”, she noted, adding: “We also discussed the situation of women’s rights in Jordan and agreed that we need men and women to support women’s rights and human rights.”

 

The film screenings were part of the annual Girls Impact the World Film Festival which was launched in collaboration with Harvard College in 2012 and became an international competition for high school and undergraduate filmmakers and activists, according to the organisation.

 

The organisation invites students to submit their short films for next year through January 20, 2020.

 

The screenings took place during the Sabeen exhibition launched by GALORE for the third year in a row, which showcases the work of seven local artists, including drawings and graphic designs among other art forms. 

 

Connecther is a global communication and crowdfunding platform working to advance women and girls, according to its website.