In an effort to improve feminine hygiene, a machine that creates low-cost biodegradable sanitary pads is installed in a rural village in Northern India. Using the machine, a group of local women is employed to produce and sell pads, offering them newfound independence and helping to destigmatize menstruation for all.
Period. End of Sentence. (2018) is a documentary film directed by Rayka Zehtabchi, released on April 5, 2018 with a runtime of 26m. It stars Arunachalam Muruganatham, Ajeya, Anita and Gouri Choudari. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 263 ratings.
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Directed by Rayka Zehtabchi, produced by Rayka Zehtabchi, Melissa Berton and Lisa Taback.
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 263 ratings.
It's quite interesting that despite India being the world's first major democracy to be led by a woman, it's culture still treats them as very much second class citizens - especially when it comes to work. This quite enlightening short feature shows us just how innovative they can be, though, when it comes to dealing with one of the often quite disabling effects of their menstrual cycle. Hitherto, access to tampons…
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The main cast of Period. End of Sentence. (2018) includes Arunachalam Muruganatham, Ajeya, Anita, Gouri Choudari and Shabana Khan. The film was directed by Rayka Zehtabchi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Period. End of Sentence. was released on April 5, 2018 and runs for 26m.
Period. End of Sentence. (2018) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 263 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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