Women around the world are facing egregious acts of violence and discrimination simply for being born female. As Starwalkers, we believe it is time for this to stop and for our healing and empowerment to begin. The ancient practice of pilgrimage provides the catalyst for our growth and transformation. Our debut docuseries will feature the stories of nine womxn as they walk a 500-mile pilgrimage in 50 days towards their rights, healing, and empowerment on the Camino de Santiago de Compostela.
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Katleho Mallela (Kat) was born March 4, 1995 in Kempton Park, South Africa. She has been training as an actress since the age of 12 and is currently getting an Associate Degree in Acting for Film at the New York Film Academy. Katleho is a victim of sexual and physical abuse and comes from a world where your body can be grounds for a crime. In South Africa, it is estimated that 40% of women will be raped in their lifetime, and she wants to use her voice for the first time in her life to speak out against this violent crime. She is walking for the victims and survivors of domestic violence and rape who cannot speak, are too afraid to speak, and for those who didn’t live to speak.
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Jasmine Akbari was born August 6, 1991 in Blackpool, England. She lived in the UK until she was 10 when she migrated to Australia with her family. She was born to an Iranian father and a half Iranian mother. Passionate about theatre since her early youth, Jasmine has been writing plays and acting since she was a child and recently graduated with a BFA in acting. She lived in New York City for 5 years working in the theatre and lived in Kerala, India for a year working closely with Amrithavarshini, a charity group for people with osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease). She is an activist for equality and wants to use her art as her platform to combat ethical and societal oppression.
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Nadia Ahmad is a single mother of 2 children from one of the most conservative areas of Pakistan. She has faced numerous challenges raising her children, including her decision to quit a well-paid corporate job because of her husband's pressure to become a traditional stay at home mom. Now, after recently divorcing and with no financial support from her ex-husband, she struggles to recreate her life and to make ends meet as an Uber driver.
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Mischelle Brown is an inter-sexed, Jewish/African-American, nomadic, sentient being from Denver, Colorado. Mischelle is the Co-Founder of Humans2Nature, a nonprofit introducing kids to Adventure Play, in which kids develop and design physically and culturally safe spaces for self-directed creativity. Mischelle is walking the Camino to give voice to the LGBTQIA community who have faced discrimination from dominant patriarchal culture.
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apply to be a documentary participant
A documentary series featuring the stories of nine womxn who have experienced the effects of social injustice will be filmed along the pilgrimage. The film series will share a united journey of healing and empowerment.
As a chosen documentary participant, your pilgrimage will be sponsored. The SW Foundation will cover your travel expenses and needs along the Camino.
We are looking for womxn from around the globe ready to share, heal, and empower others.
Your story is an inspiration. Let's tell it together.
As a chosen documentary participant, your pilgrimage will be sponsored. The SW Foundation will cover your travel expenses and needs along the Camino.
We are looking for womxn from around the globe ready to share, heal, and empower others.
Your story is an inspiration. Let's tell it together.