Pandora's Box: Lifting the Lid on Menstruation (2019)

Plot

Pandora's Box sheds light on the pressing issues of menstrual inequity and period poverty affecting women worldwide. Traveling from Maasai villages to Mumbai and London, the documentary highlights the struggles faced by young girls who miss school or drop out due to a lack of menstrual supplies. It also features formerly incarcerated women in the U.S. who recount their challenges in managing menstruation while lacking essential hygiene products. A poignant question arises: “Isn’t the ability to menstruate with dignity a fundamental human right?” The film powerfully advocates for awareness and change in this vital area of women's health.