2012
1 h 22 m

2012
1 h 22 m

Summary We Women Warriors follows three native women caught in the crossfire of Colombia's warfare who use nonviolent resistance to defend their peoples' survival. Colombia has 102 aboriginal groups, one-third of which face extinction because of the conflict. Despite being trapped in a protracted predicament financed by the drug trade, indigenou...

Directed By: Nicole Karsin

Written By: Nicole Karsin

2012
1 h 22 m

2012
1 h 22 m

We Women Warriors

Name: We Women Warriors
Genre: Documentary, Drama, News, War
Released: 2012-08-10
Duration: 1 min 22 s
Rating: 65

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 6 Critic Reviews

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Directed By: Nicole Karsin

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Generally Favorable Based on 6 Critic Reviews

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Generally Favorable Based on 6 Critic Reviews

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Christian Science Monitor

Aug 12, 2012

Karsin doesn't adequately detail the political complexities of the struggle, but how can one not respond to someone like tribal leader Flor Ilva, who declares, "We women are warriors, not with weapons, but with our thoughts and through raising our children."

By Peter Rainer FULL REVIEW

The Hollywood Reporter

Aug 12, 2012

Well conceived and unmanipulative, it will play well with auds attuned to its social-justice themes.

By John DeFore FULL REVIEW

Variety

Aug 9, 2012

Nicole Karsin's beautifully crafted documentary We Women Warriors highlights the activism of three strong, extraordinarily likable women from three different regions and indigenous cultures of Colombia.

By Ronnie Scheib FULL REVIEW

Slant Magazine

Aug 6, 2012

Looks and sounds considerably better than nearly every other independent documentary of its kind, forming an argument that's clear and cogent and virtually free of obvious manipulation or pandering.

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Village Voice

Aug 14, 2012

The director's DV cinematography can be rough and ungainly, but it provides sterling glimpses of both family intimacy and its larger social context.

By Nick Schager FULL REVIEW

Time Out

Aug 7, 2012

This quiet, deliberately paced documentary favors interviews over fly-on-the-wall footage, but one interruption of an on-camera talk by armed soldiers is a potent reminder of how precarious the lives of this population can be, and how the perseverance of its characters represents a strikingly female display of strength.

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Production Company Todos Los Pueblos Productions

Release Date Aug 10, 2012

Duration 1 h 22 m

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Website https://www.facebook.com/WeWomenWarriorsTejiendoSabiduria

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