The trend of foreign brides marrying Taiwanese men shows no sign of slowing down. Some of these women are happily married, but others struggle with the stigma of being different and the difficulty in gaining citizenship.Taiwan, Tues. March 30, 2:30pm, Cosford Cinema, Univ.of Miami, Hosted by UM's Gender Studies Program

Women across the Arab world are redefining their role as leaders in Islam. Veiled Voices investigates the world of Muslim women religious leaders through the eyes of three women in Lebanon, Syria, and Egypt. Shot over the course of two years, Veiled Voices reveals a world rarely documented or filmed before now and explores both the public and private worlds of these women. The stories of the women featured give
insight into how Muslim women are now increasingly willing to challenge the status quo from within Islam, promoting Islam as a powerful force for positive transformation in the world. Each triumphs over difficult challenges as they carve out a space to lead in Islam and their communities.USA/Egypt/Lebanon, Tues. March 30,Cosford Cinema, Univ. of Miami, Hosted by UM's Gender Studies Program

Domestic workers are the backbone of millions of households in New York City. Yet, they are often ignored, underpaid and exploited in the privacy of homes. Caught in a vicious cycle of labor trafficking, a group of South Asian women workers are now fighting back against abusive employers. And in their struggle for basic human rights, these women have only one thing to rely on: themselves. USA, Tues. Mar. 30th, 5pm, Cosford Cinema, Univ. of Miami - Hosted by UM's Gender Studies Program

An intimate look at the lives of rural women migrating to work as live-in domestic workers in urban centres of India. The complex nature of their migration, exploitation by placement agencies and employers and treatment by their families and communities is unravelled in this sensitive portrayal of the young domestic workers.India, Cosford Cinema-Univ. of Miami, 5pm, Hosted by UM's Gender Studies Program

A one night stand far from home turns into a sexual nightmare. As the filmmaker unravels her experience, she decides to confront her attacker. A documentary film examining boundaries and sexual consent. ISREAL/USA, Tuesday, March 30, 7pm Cosford Cinema, University of Miami

'Lejos del mar' ('Far From The Sea') shows us the real and the abstract of the Mexican city Ciudad Juarez, by exploring how a mother's love drives her to madness at the loss of her beloved daughter. After a fight with her boyfriend, Ana disappears. Adela grows obsessed with finding her, going beyond the limits of sanity. Mexico/USA, Tues. Mar. 30. 2:30pm, Cosford Cinema, Univ. of Miami, Hosted by UM's Gender Studies Program

'The Last Chapter : Reading my Father through the Lens' is a story about a Japanese family tormented by a father's strong beliefs. In the last 3 pages of his memoir, he denounced all his children. Shocked, the director the eldest daughter of the family now lives in Canada embarks on a mission to make sense of her family, and finds more than what she had expected.Japan, Thurs. April 1st, 5:30pm, Tower Theater

“I love my mother, but I just don’t want to be like her.” Why would successful women from the world’s second largest economic power choose to start their lives over in New York City? The documentary “Mothers’ Way, Daughters' Choice” explores how several Japanese women struggle to reconcile their traditional upbringing and their desire to create unique lives. To understand these struggles, the director, Kyoko Gasha, shows the deep, powerful influences of Japanese culture on her own life. Kyoko also uncovers stories of other Japanese women in New York City, weaving parallel tales of guilt, denial, sacrifice and joy. This is a story of cultures clashing on a personal level. Japan, Thurs. April 1, 5:30pm, Tower Theater