Sahra Mani, Afghan Filmmaker, Receives Global Women's Rights Award

The Majority Feminist Foundation said in a statement that it hosted its 16th annual Women's Rights Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, USA, last week.

According to the statement, the Moyes Leno Prize for Global Women's Rights was awarded to Ms. Mani and the "Bread and Red Roses" documentary team.

Jay Leno, a former famous TV host in the United States and his wife Moyes, a member of the foundation's board of directors, and Dr. Sima Samar, former chairman of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission, presented the award to Ms. Mani.

Ms. Mani wrote on her X account that her goal in making the documentary was to convey the struggles of Afghan women to future generations. She also expressed hope that she could reflect the voices of Afghan women and play a role in bringing about change in the country.

"Bread and Red Roses" is an inside look at the resistance of Afghan women against the Taliban in Kabul. The film tells the stories of three Afghan women and shows how their lives have changed after the Taliban's takeover and how they courageously stand up to "gender apartheid."

"Bread and Red Roses" was screened at the 76th Cannes International Film Festival in 2023.

In addition to Ms. Mani, Caroline Maloney, a former US Congresswoman, and Dr. Austin Deanard, a women's health expert, also received awards from the Majority Feminist Foundation.

The foundation's Global Women's Rights Award is given annually to a select number of individuals who have made significant contributions to the advancement of women's and girls' rights and to raising awareness of the injustices that women face because of their gender.