I AM A GIRL is an inspirational feature length documentary that paints a clear picture of what it means to be a girl in the 21st century. The reality is that girls make up almost a quarter of the world’s population yet still face the greatest discrimination of any group in the world. Despite this, girls have found extraordinary ways to persevere and in our documentary we hear their stories of strength, hope, courage and a refusal to be second best.  As a day on earth transpires from dawn to dusk and into the night, we meet Manu, Kimsey, Aziza, Habiba, Breani and Katie – each on the brink of womanhood and dealing with the realities of what it means to grow up female in their world today. As they come of age in the way their cultures dictate, we will see remarkable heart-warming stories of resilience, bravery and humour. Filmmaker Rebecca Barry takes the audience on a journey through diverse cultures and societies around the globe including Cambodia, Papua New Guinea, Cameroon, Afghanistan, USA and Australia.