Moolaadé
Moolaadé is a 2004 Senegalese film directed by Ousmane Sembène. The film is set in a village in Burkina Faso and addresses the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM). It tells the story of Collé, a young girl who is chosen for "purification" by her mother, a process that involves FGM. However, her older sister, Sale, who had previously undergone FGM but later rejected the practice, intervenes. Sale uses the traditional practice of "Moolaadé," a form of female sanctuary and protection, to shield Collé and other young girls from the ritual.
The film depicts the clash between traditional customs and the changing perspectives of women. Sale's act of