Why This Film Matters
The feature documentary film, Three (Extra)Ordinary Women, tells the story of three middle-age women of color who were brought together through friendship and a desire to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro! Taghrid (Terry), a Palestinian American, Pearlette, an Afro Latina, and Tammy an African American, are determined to push themselves to any extreme necessary to change the mainstream narrative by example—and prove that women can do anything they set their minds to.
Each woman endured childhood trauma and poverty which gave birth to a fierce resilience they’ve used to claim their power and place in creating social change. Theirs are but three examples of how gender inequality and systemic racism in the United States continues to disenfranchise people of color. The spirit and tenacity of each woman will be used as a creative catalyst for transforming feelings of worthlessness and doubt into leading with courage and confidence.
Tapping into the warrior within, each woman has found a way to transcend adversity and trauma and achieve her dreams. Climbing “Kili” presents a powerful metaphor for overcoming difficulties in whatever form. Training for the trek and the journey itself serves as a testament to the beauty and strength of the feminine, the power of the human spirit, and how tapping into one’s intuition can help girls and women navigate any challenging life situation.
Each woman answers the question, “What is my personal Kilimanjaro?, in order to connect to the power within and commit to creating personal and social change. Providing a glimpse into their past, the women share how they developed resilience and an ability to navigate many challenges including trauma, poverty, and abuse. Now, middle-aged, the women continue to set goals that bring meaning and purpose to their lives and the respective communities they call home.
As a sisterhood, they ponder, “What is our collective Kilimanjaro?” understanding it will take the focus and determination of many to undo gender and racial inequality.
Learn about the three (extra) ordinary women.
Making a Social Impact
Making a Social Impact
Making a Social Impact
This Social Impact Film includes a campaign which uses the power of personal narrative to open minds, expand hearts and create a movement of inspired action through courageous community conversations.
We promote well-being among girls and women by helping them:
• Achieve physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health
• Control their own narrative in a self-affirming and healing way
• Experience community through the common bond of sisterhood
• Own their power, resilience and wisdom and use it to create social change
• Acknowledge racism, inequality and oppression as traumatic life events
The Film
Making a Social Impact
Making a Social Impact
Three Extraordinary Women explores the lived experiences of three tenacious women. Tapping into the warrior or fighter within, each woman has found a way to transcend adversity and trauma and achieve her dreams.
The beauty and natural terrain of "Kili" will be a constant, primary driving force in the film. There are many paths that lead to the summit of Kili. The one they’ve chosen to take, the Machame Route, is the one with the highest success rate. But these women were not given the same path in life- they were born into situations that gave them the least chances of survival. As they physically train and mentally prepare for the climb and then make their way up the dormant volcano for seven days- the film will dive deep into their past. The documentary has at its center the mission of opening the hearts and minds of girls and women to acknowledge their power, express their passion and define life on their own terms---with courage and confidence.
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