Loading AI tools
2018 film by Rayka Zehtabchi From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Period. End of Sentence. is a 2018 documentary short film directed by Rayka Zehtabchi about Indian women leading a quiet sexual revolution. The film stars Arunachalam Muruganantham, Shabana Khan, Gouri Choudari, Ajeya, and Anita.[3][4] The documentary short follows a group of local women in Hapur, India, as they learn how to operate a machine that makes low-cost, biodegradable sanitary pads, which they sell to other women at affordable prices. This not only helps to improve feminine hygiene by providing access to basic products [5] but also supports and empowers the women to shed the taboos in India surrounding menstruation – all while contributing to the economic future of their community.[6] The film is inspired by the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, a social activist from Coimbatore, India.[7]
Period. End of Sentence. | |
---|---|
![]() Film poster | |
Directed by | Rayka Zehtabchi |
Produced by |
|
Starring | Arunachalam Muruganantham |
Cinematography | Sam Davis |
Edited by | Sam Davis |
Music by | Giosue Greco, Dan Romer, Osei Essed |
Production companies | The PAD Project Action India Girls Learn International The Feminist Majority Foundation Oakwood School Sikhya Entertainment |
Distributed by | Netflix |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 25 minutes |
Country | United States[1][2] |
Language | Hindi |
Women are in charge of a tremendous change in a Kathikera village in the Hapur district which is 60 km away from Delhi, India. They battle the pervasive shame associated with menstruation. The lack of access to pads among these women for centuries resulted in health issues, school absences, and eventual dropout of the girls. However, when a sanitary pad factory is set up in the hamlet, the women are taught how to produce and sell their own pads, which empowers the women there. They chose the brand name "FLY" for their company because they want women "to arise".[8]
Period. End of Sentence has an approval rating of 86% on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on seven reviews, and an average rating of 6.3/10.[9]
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.