In The Snows of Kilimanjaro, Ernest Hemingway wrote “He had seen the world change; not just the events; although he had seen many of them and had watched the people, but he had seen the subtler change and he could remember how the people were at different times. He had been in it and he had watched it and it was his duty to write of it; but now he never would.”
These women did. Well, they didn’t write it. They made a movie about it.
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An overwhelming number of adults have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lives. Often, victims of abuse and violence, especially girls and women, suffer in silence. “We are creating a platform for women and underrepresented communities to showcase their strength, resilience and triumph over adversity,” said Cionin Lorenzo, the Director of Three (Extra)Ordinary Women.
Three (Extra)Ordinary Women is a social impact documentary that explores the struggle of three women of color who experienced violence, poverty, and oppression as children but went on to champion the rights of others in adulthood.
A story of sisterhood, trauma, resilience, and determination. Pearlette, Tammy, and Terry have collectively overcome poverty, abuse, systemic racism, and political occupation.. The story is told through their biggest physical obstacle yet – climbing Mount Kilimanjaro – to show women of color can accomplish anything.
Now, middle-aged, the women tell their stories as they climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. The mountain serves as a metaphor for overcoming adversity and champions women and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities as resilient narrators of their own stories.
Each woman answers the question, “What is my personal Kilimanjaro?, in order to connect to the power within and commit to creating personal and social change. Providing a glimpse into their past, the women will show how they developed resilience and an ability to navigate many challenges including trauma, poverty, and abuse. As a sisterhood, they ponder, “What is our collective Kilimanjaro?” understanding it will take the focus and determination of many to undo gender and racial inequality.
“I’m incredibly proud of the work we’ve done with no financial resources from investors or members of the film industry. Receiving support from the United Nations Federal Credit Union Foundation means everything—and furthers my dream of spreading a global message of hope, self-determination, and personal power,“ says Pearlette, a civil rights lawyer and first-time documentarian.
Three (Extra)Ordinary Women recently celebrated the launch of its’ Seed & Spark crowdfunding campaign and Community Sponsorship award from the United Nations Federal Credit Union Foundation. The award was given to further the film’s objective of empowering girls and women, globally.
Three (Extra)Ordinary Women is on a mission to raise $30,000 by March 13, 2023–during Women’s History Month. Contributions will be used to finish the film and will cover editing, animation, music and color.
If you would like to support this independent film through Seed & Spark you may do so HERE.
Directed by Cionin Lorenzo
Story by Pearlette Ramos
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This Post is republished on Medium.
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Photo Credit: Three (Extra)Ordinary Women LLC (with permission)
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Source: Three (Extra)Ordinary Women LLC