She Rises Up

Name: She Rises Up
Director: Maureen Castle Tusty
Released: 2024

Maureen Castle Tusty 2024

She Rises Up follows the journeys of three women lifting their communities from poverty through local businesses. Gladys Yupanqui of Peru runs a mini-market and aims to grow. Magatte Wade of Senegal builds a cosmetics company, while Selyna Peiris of Sri Lanka expands her family’s textile business.
Nearly one-third of countries restrict women’s access to work, bank accounts, and property, worsening poverty. These women show the power of local businesses in emerging economies. McKinsey estimates equal economic participation by women could add as much value as the combined economies of China and the U.S., reducing poverty for all.

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Running Time:

91 min.

Spoken Languages:

English

Directors:

Maureen Castle Tusty

Producers:

James Tusty

Cinematographers:

Harmeet Basur

Editors:

Mike Majoros

Production Companies:

Sky Films

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Common Sense Media

The storytelling is honest and hungry. The women's courage and perseverance is motivating. And the focus on the countries of Sri Lanka, Senegal, and Peru may help educate some viewers about global cultures, communities, and business practices.

Christie Cronan
HollywoodInToto.com

Empowering doc highlights International women finding their inner entrepreneur.

Christian Toto
NYC Movie Guru

An eye-opening, moving and empowering documentary.

Avi Offer
Eye for Film

Tusty wants to celebrate these women, something that we really don’t see enough of elsewhere.

Jennie Kermode

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