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Season 1

(2014)

Overview

Pawa Meri (Powerful Women) is a six-part documentary series portraying the lives of six Papua New Guinean women who have each achieved extraordinary things in life. The women come from diverse backgrounds and represent a variety of themes relevant to development in PNG. Interviews with the women and those close to them create an intimate portrait of their achievements. As a collection of six, the filmic biographies are an important record of women’s lives in contemporary PNG.

Cast

Episodes

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September 13, 2014

Save Meri Skulim Meri tells how Susil Nelson, an accountant based in Port Moresby works in a largely male dominated pro…

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September 20, 2014

Never Give Up is a moving story of community worker Gina Baidam from the Western Province who is determined to bring a …

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September 27, 2014

Voice of Change is set on Bougainville, an autonomous region of Papua New Guinea (PNG) coming out of a 10-year civil wa…

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October 4, 2014

Lapan is a film about Miriam Potopi, one of the first female village magistrates in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Miriam's ch…

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October 11, 2014

Meri Markham takes us on a journey with Jenifer Baing Waiko. The film describes Jenifer's return to her community as a …

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October 18, 2014

Yu Ken Mekim is a story that resonates with many Papua New Guinean women going into business. It is a glimpse into the …