2018 | United States, Pakistan, Bangladesh | Documentary

A Journey of a Thousand Miles: Peacekeepers

  • English, Bengali, Creek - 53 mins
  • Director | Geeta Gandbhir, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
  • Writer | -
  • Producer | Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, Geeta Gandbhir, Perri Peltz, and Irfan Izhar. Producers Nandita Ahmed and Farihah Zaman

STATUS: Released

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Two Bangladeshi women step out of their families and lives and onto earthquake ravaged Haiti for a yearlong peacekeeping mission. They shatter stereotypes as members of an all-women, predominantly Muslim peacekeeping force. Optimistic upon arrival, they are quickly confronted by their unpreparedness and an unexpected hostility to their presence. Over the course of the year, their lives are forever altered.

Drama Peacekeeping Bangladesh Haiti Women Empowerment