Sisters in Law

Sisters in Law (2005)

Set in Kumba in South West Cameroon Sisters in Law follows Adultery, Rape and Abuse cases led by a Female Judge.

Date of release
2005-09-03
TMDB
7.1 / 10 (8)
Runtime
1h 44m
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Director
Florence Ayisi, Kim Longinotto

Interesting facts

Sisters in Law is a 2005 Cameroonian documentary film by Florence Ayisi and Kim Longinotto, portraying aspects of women's lives and work within the judicial system in western Cameroon. Following four separate cases, the film focuses on state prosecutor Vera Ngassa and judge Beatrice Ntuba as they attempt to bring justice for victims of gender violence.

Production

Ayisi and Longinotto were supported by Women Make Movies, who also distributed the film. Ayisi and Longinotto were inspired by Kumba Town in West Cameroon, where Ayisi grew up, and originally envisioned making a film about the local police force, before deciding to follow the judicial system. The film features the case of Amina, which became the first case in Cameroon criminal history where a man was successfully convicted of abusing his wife.

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