January 14, 2025
Beyond the Blood
By Neenma Ebeledike

My mini-documentary on period poverty in Nigeria highlights the struggles faced by Patience, a young girl who is deeply affected by this issue. The film delves into the challenges she encounters due to a lack of access to menstrual products, education, and proper sanitation.
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About the filmmaker
Neenma Ebeledike is an investigative intern with The Times. She is a multi-talented journalist, film maker voice-over artist, video spokesperson and content writer. She is currently a journalism graduate student at UC Berkeley.