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SYNOPSIS
A documentary film about the
emotional,
spiritual and psychological journeys of
women who leave abusive relationships.
Three
women tell how they reclaimed
their lives in the
aftermath of domestic
violence. Their stories are
echoed by
voices from around the world. These
voices
recorded at The Rally for
Women’s Lives held in Washington,
D.C. and the U.N. Conference on
Women, last held in Beijing, China
convey the
universality of the
problem
of domestic abuse.
Themes are woven
together with art-
work, poetry and journal entries
written
by survivors of domestic abuse.
The
powerful musical score, written and
performed by
Lynn Wedekind is both
evocative and soulful.
While the film celebrates the joy of
achievement, it also chronicles the
courage each
woman has called forth
to reclaim and rebuild her life - to define
herself.
The
courage to leave is tremendous,
but the courage
needed to face the
many days and nights after she
closes
that door is different.
Mending
Spirits is about that different,
daily bravery. |
