I Am a Girl is a 2013 documentary that follows six girls aged between 17 and 19 from the United States, Australia, Cambodia, Afghanistan, Cameroon, and Papua New Guinea, highlighting issues of gender inequality, domestic abuse, mental health and family planning.
The story is told through interviews with the girls and cinematic observational footage as they experience important events and rites of passage in their life.
The film's producer and director, Rebecca Barry, is a filmmaker from Australia.
The film is distributed by Women Make Movies in North America, Titan View in Australia, and TVF International in the rest of the world.
[7] Another critic has stated that 'there are moments and images in this film that will stay with you a long time'.