GIRLS: WOMEN TOO EARLY.
The Harsh Reality of Teenage Motherhood in Cameroon
About the Film:
Christine, 17, and Rose, 16, are teenage mothers in rural Cameroon, struggling with early marriages, lost education, and economic hardship. Their stories reflect the broader crisis of adolescent pregnancy in Africa, where young girls are forced into adulthood far too soon.
Directed by Paolo Patruno
Why Watch?
Global Crisis: A stark look at adolescent pregnancy in rural Africa
Lost Childhood: The emotional and economic toll of early motherhood
Festival Official Selection: Featured in the 2025 Women’s Rights Film Festival
When, Where & Save
Festival Dates: March 26 – April 25, 2025
Location: Global Online Event
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Meet the Filmmaker.
“After my first official selection at the Women’s Voices Now Film Festival in 2016 with “the AMERICAN dream,” followed by another selection in 2017 with “BIRTH IS A DREAM – Maternity in Africa,” and then being selected again with my latest documentary short film “GIRLS: WOMEN TOO EARLY,” I am deeply honored. For over 10 years, I have been documenting compelling and powerful stories about women and girls, always striving to give them a voice.” – Paolo Patruno.
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