The Bloody Truth: A Look into Period Poverty *Viewer Discretion Advised*
Human Rights
•
11m
Periods can be hard, and being able to access the right products can be even harder. When financial situations get tough, menstruators often have to “put a sock in it”.
Many struggle with period poverty and it affects them in a way where it is detrimental to both their physical and mental health. Not only are period products charged as luxury items, despite being necessities, but schools and public restrooms don’t provide sanitary products, making it difficult for those experiencing period poverty to access safe and inexpensive products. This causes them to turn to using unsanitary or even dangerous products instead. In this film, we discuss the causes and effects of period poverty on menstruators´ lives as well as what you can do to help.
Director(s): Maya Shtangrud, Zulema Villanueva & Nallely Meza
2022 | 12 minutes
USA
Language(s): English
Up Next in Human Rights
-
Can I Hug You? *Viewer Discretion Adv...
In the city of Qom, the most restricted city in Iran, there are many restrictions on human rights such as mandatory hijab to assure sexual safety; Hossein (M, 30) grew up in this environment and experienced multiple sexual assaults by men, despite these measures. Due to stereotypes around masculi...
-
Adidas Owns the Reality
Prankster activists perform an elaborate hoax to improve conditions for garment workers in the Adidas supply chain. Staging a shocking runway show at Berlin Fashion Week, they use humor and mischief to make the world pay attention to labor and environmental abuses that the massive sportswear bran...
-
A Hand to Hold *Viewer Discretion Adv...
In the heart of Los Angeles, two members of an innovative Street Medicine team devote their livelihood to helping their unhoused patients receive care, hope, and connection.
Director(s): Reed Martin
2023 | 22 minutes
United States |
Language(s): English
Subtitles: EnglishFILMMAKER Q&A:
https:...
