Algeria
Parminder Vir
This is a documentary film by Parminder Vir about the role of Algerian women in their country's liberation struggle from France. As a historical insight, this documentary reveals critical questions about women's equality blurring the lines between the struggle for independence, democracy, nationalism, and fundamentalism. Originally produced for Channel Four Television, this award-winning documentary is part of a larger archive included in Women Make Movies (wmm.org) that addresses the under representation and misrepresentation of women in media worldwide.