a beautiful tribute to an often untold stories of the Sandanista movement

An engaging and excellent film, start to finish. Las Sandinistas deftly balances telling a chronological narrative and focusing on the lives and stories of individuals involved. This is one of those films where it's unbelievable that the director found so many charismatic subjects. These women are truly awe-inspiring and it was a treat to hear them tell their own stories. I teach modern world history at the high school level and have used this film in the classroom; my students were inspired to learn about this part of Nicaragua's history and also excited to see a spotlight shone on the contributions of women to a major movement.

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LAS SANDINISTAS. uncovers a watershed moment in history when a group of Nicaraguan women shattered barriers to lead rebel troops in battle and reshape their country with landmark social reforms during 1979's Sandinista Revolution and the ensuing US-backed Contra War - only to face renewed marginalization by their male peers once the wars ended. Now, 35 years later, amid the worst levels of violence against women in Nicaraguan history, these same women take to the streets to lead the popular movements for equality and democracy once again.

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