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NFB Film Club: Because We Are Girls

A conservative Indo-Canadian family in small-town British Columbia must come to terms with a devastating secret: three sisters were sexually abused by an older relative beginning in their childhood years. After remaining silent for nearly two and a half decades, the sisters finally decide to come forward. 85 min. Not rated.

Date:
Saturday, August 26, 2023
Time:
2:00PM - 3:30PM
Location:
Carol Shields Auditorium
Branch:
Millennium Library
Audience:
  For Adults  
Audience:
  For Seniors  
Categories:
  Movies  
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