Affairs, Princeton University. It has also been screened for the U.S. State Department, U.S. Agency for International Development, Inter-American Development Bank, World Council for Comparative Education Societies and the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. The Girls Know it The filmmakers also produced a shorter version of the film called The Girls Know It, released in 1997. It is hosted, on screen, by The Honorable Aicha Bah, Minister of Education in Guinea. The film is shorter, at 47 minutes and was released in 1997. It is available in seven languages as well. This 47-minute cut is available in the same seven languages as the 60-minute film. Educational Use UNICEF, USAID, and the Peace Corps have made extensive use of These Girls Are Missing as a training and education tool. Critical reception The film received the Cine Golden Eagle under the Documentary Feature category and a Silver Plaque as part of the 31st annual Chicago International Film Festival. March, 1998 Moving Pictures Bulletin reviewed the film as analyzing and contrasting situations "represent[ing] a new generation who may finally break the cycle of girls in Africa forced to miss out on their education." See also Shari Robertson Michael Camerini Well-Founded Fear How Democracy Works Now: Twelve Stories External links for the film These Girls Are Missing at Filmakers Library New York Times overview page References American documentary films 1995 films 1995 documentary films Documentary films about women Documentary films about education Documentary films about women in Africa Women and education in Africa 1990s American films