Fighting to Film (2017)

This is a story about Alison Maclean. She's a woman in a man's world. She is determined, ambitious, strong, and fearless. She is a film maker. Alison has put her life in danger countless times and overcame discrimination because of her gender to bring back stories to share with the world. Stories with meaning and purpose. Maclean went to the Middle East, and with the help of her translator, Deena Safi they made a film documenting the lives of female police officers in Afghanistan. It is a country riddled with war and often described as one of the most dangerous places for women. In Fighting to Film, you will hear about her experiences and hardships not only for being a woman but also being a woman in combat camera. She shares about almost being kidnapped and risking her life to save a fellow soldier.