Tapestry: International Stories of Inspiring Women

Celebrating stories of location, language and love, an international cast of amazing and independent women each share inspirational stories about themselves, women they know or a woman who has inspired the world around them. Presented in first-person monologues performed directly to camera.

Cast

Amélie Hoeferle

as Klara

Beatrice Fletcher

as Sophie

Maria Maragkou

as Phaedra

Natalia Berger

as Lada

Syama Rayner

as Astra

Maysie Hoy

as May Sing

Mor Cohen

as Malka

Vidushi Chadha

as Kashvi

Mariana Parma

as Marisol

Cecilia Rene

as Luisa

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