By Parsifal Reparato

SHE

SHE are the voices and the bodies that narrate the working conditions in the largest electronic industrial park in Vietnam, employing over 100,000 workers. 80% of them are women who have signed up for 12-hour shifts, enduring intense work rhythms, strict discipline, and constant control both inside and outside the factory.The suburbs surrounding the industrial park feature suffocating architecture, inadequate for the development of individuals and families. SHE is a choral story in which the workers’ bodies are revealed piece by piece to ensure their necessary anonymity. SHE is a mother, daughter, wife, single, migrant, and resident at the same time: each protagonist begins with different circumstances, but all are connected by the exploitation they face. SHE is the engine of the electronic industry in Asia. The narrative parallels the lives of these workers, capturing the conflicts and strained family relationships that are shaped by years of factory work.

Country : Vietnam
Original language : Vietnamese
Director
Parsifal Reparato (Italy)
Producers
Parsifal Reparato (Italy)
Quentin Laurent (France)
AntropicA
Les Films de l’œil sauvage
Impact Producers
Emma Ferulano (Italy)
Khanh Do Ta (Vietnam)
Duration
70'/52'
Production status
Post-production
Completion
February 2025
Impact Statement
We aim to bring the film to Vietnamese female workers, using it as a catalyst not only to raise awareness but also to drive policy changes in Vietnam and South Korea. We believe the film has the potential to inspire new forms of worker self-organization. Our vision includes organizing meetings where workers can connect with trade unions outside factory environments, establishing information points in industrial suburbs—managed by trade unions or NGOs—where workers can learn about their rights, and promoting the establishment of a local observatory to monitor factory conditions. Additionally, we plan to support trade unions in campaigns to train both representatives and workers, using the film as a visual training tool to enhance these efforts. Through these initiatives, we aim to empower workers and foster meaningful change.

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