Petals in the Dust: The Endangered Indian Girls

This documentary highlights how age-old beliefs, intolerance and a preference for sons, combined with growing materialism and technology is leading to increased discrimination, violence and the horrific and tragic murder of millions of Indian girls and women. The film documents the experiences of women up and down the economic scale who have been victims of this bias, and profiles some of the activists and non-profit organizations that are working to create awareness, end this cycle of gender-based violence, and empower women. Capturing both the turmoil and beauty of India with regards to its women, coupled with personal and heart-wrenching interviews, the film emphasizes that this unsettling issue cannot be ignored.