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Documentary “The Cut” in now online

Norwegian director Linda May Kallestein’s documentary “The Cut” can now be downloaded from the movie’s website.

The documentary tells the story of two girls from Kenya. Alice, who is in her early 20s, has refused the traditional rite of passage of her tribe, FGM, and suffers from the social consequences of this decision. Mary, a fourteen year old girl is being prepared for being genitally mutilated. The documentary shows her undergoing the preparations for this event.

The documetary was introduced at the Stavangar Film Festival in Norway this weekend.

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