Maasai Women

Maasai Women offers a rare glimpse into the lives of women in a cattle-herding Maasai community in Kenya. From childhood to old age, the film explores marriage, motherhood, work, and the bonds between co-wives, revealing women’s vital role within a deeply patriarchal society. Anthropologist and filmmaker Melissa Llewelyn-Davies brings the women’s voices and experiences to the forefront, capturing the relationships, responsibilities and choices that shape their lives.