Sisters in Law

Directed and produced by Kim Longinotto
Co-directed by Florence Ayisi
Sisters in Law examines one small courthouse in Cameroon, where two women, determined to change a village, are making legal inroads that could change the world. The tough-minded state prosecutor Vera Ngassa and Court President Beatrice Ntuba are working to help women in their Muslim village find the courage to fight cases of abuse, despite pressures from family and community members to remain silent. With fierce compassion, they dispense wisdom, wisecracks and justice in fair measure – while handing down stiff sentences to those convicted. 35mm. 106 mins.