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Beth Murphy
Principle Pictures

Beth Murphy is founder of Principle Pictures, a Boston-based independent film company dedicated to using cinema as a catalyst for social and political change. She is the director and producer of Beyond Belief, available for purchase here: www.principlepictures.com

Articles by Beth Murphy

  • Friday
    September 9
    2011

    Beth Murphy

    Via ViewChange: 9/11 Widows, Rebuilding Hope Afghani Women

    "Have you ever worn a burqa before?" asked the Amnesty International representative. I put the tent-like garment over my head, imagining being forced to wear it. It was in that moment, in July 2001, when I experienced how it felt to be invisible. That’s when I knew I wanted to produce a film about Afghan women.

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