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Cut: Exposing FGM Worldwide (2017)
A meaningful film
More than a year ago, under the guidance of filmmaker John Chua, I watched this film, and for the first time came into contact with this cruel world that was completely different from my cultural environment. It is undeniable that for those ethnic groups and tribes that are prevalent in FGM, this is a sign of girls becoming women, and it is an inherent part of their ethnic and tribal culture and ethics.
However, as a woman, when I see FGM still exists in the world, I can only feel the creeps. What's more terrifying is that many women have gradually forgotten to resist in the highly masculine society and the long years, but have accepted FGM and implemented it on their daughters or younger generations. Sadly, just like the bad habits of foot-binding in ancient China, this is not something that can be solved by relying solely on policies and regulations and Western human rightsists. We still need a longer time to work.