The Opportunity

Each year, alarming atrocities like female infantide, sex trafficking and neglect claims over a million girls. This issue is an epidemic.

The Solution

Anand Mahindra's Nanhi Kali Foundation collaborated with the Strawberry Frog agency’s creative expertise. Together, they developed a scripted sci-fi short film that harnessed the power of storytelling to raise awareness and generate funding for girls' education, to serve as an antidote to the epidemic of disappearance. Written by Justin Via and directed by Indrani, the film sheds light on the crucial role of education in safeguarding the futures of girls worldwide.

The Impact

The groundbreaking project garnered widespread media coverage, receiving recognition from prestigious outlets like CNN, Huffington Post, and Forbes. The Girl Epidemic was featured on the CNN Freedom Project and CNN Interview with Quincy Jones, Indrani, and Tony Schiena, highlighting its significance in addressing gender realities and advocating for girls' education. The project also received numerous awards and selections, including the CNN Expose Award for Best Picture, Tribeca Film Festival Disruptive Innovation Award, and selections at prestigious film festivals and events worldwide.

This widespread recognition underscores the project's impact in shedding light on the urgent need for girls' education and addressing the epidemic of disappearances.