One of the goals of Hollaback DC is to highlight the work activist are doing to raise awareness and end street harassment. Each month we will feature the work that activist are doing in DC and across the U.S.
Our first feature is on Nijla and Monique who have been working to film a documentary on street harassment. Back Up! is a ” feature length documentary that explores how women deal with this daily violence. It will especially look at how women are fighting back and defining their own personal and public spaces. The documentary adds to a bustling dialogue on gender and body politics, as it delves into women’s rights to exist freely in society.”
Please watch the official trailer now and stay tuned for our interview with Nijla and Monique later this month.
If you have any questions please contact PLEASE contact Nijla Mumin at Nijla1@gmail.com.
5 responses so far ↓
PS // March 30, 2009 at 9:33 pm |
This looks great. Can’t wait for it to come out – will it be soon? Thanks for letting us know about this!
Monique Hazeur // April 13, 2009 at 6:26 pm |
BACK UP! is a work in progress. We are still getting footage and doing research. We will definitely keep the Holla Back community informed of future screenings in a city near you. Also, anyone interested in being interviewed or who may have contacts for us, please email me at monique.hazeur@gmail.com or Nijla Mumin at nijla1@gmail.com. Thank you!
SVAM Activistas: Monique and Nijla « Holla Back DC! // April 17, 2009 at 2:20 pm |
[...] the big screen. We are delighted to have showcased part of Nijla and Monique’s documentary, BACK UP! Concrete Diaries, a few weeks ago. We find both of these women amazingly talented, passionate, and ready to start a [...]
On being attacked « Holla Back DC! // April 20, 2009 at 12:15 pm |
[...] Last week we featured an interview with Nijla and Monique, the co-directors of the documentary, Back Up! Concert Diaries. Today, we feature a very powerful poem written by Nijla Mumin. Her poem reminds us of the fears [...]
Screening of Back Up! Concret Diaries « Holla Back DC! // July 8, 2009 at 1:55 pm |
[...] learn more about the documentary and the directors Nijla and Monique, read our post about BACK UP! along with our interviews with the [...]