Inspiring and insightful, this feature length documentary paints a clear picture of the reality of what it means to be a girl in the 21st century. Despite talk of equal opportunity, the truth is that girls, who make up almost 1/4 of the world's population, face the greatest discrimination of any group in the world. However, despite all the obstacles that stand in their way, thousands of girls find extraordinary ways to persevere every day.
This touching tale documents six extraordinary stories of strength, hope, courage and a refusal to be second best, through the 'coming of age' stories of girls belonging to diverse cultures from around the world including Cambodia, Papua New Guinea, Cameroon, Afghanistan, USA and Australia. It evocatively captures the day-to-day realities of being a girl in this world through every phase of her life, whether that be graduating from school, motherhood or an early marriage.