WOMAN by WOMAN (28 min) documents the story of progressive change for women in some of the least developed rural villages of India. Vivid images portray, the humanity of the people, the beauty of the countryside, as well as the poignant toll of centuries of poverty. In the film we meet women who are coming out of seclusion to serve in their communities. We also meet individuals who support these women—a husband who works side-by-side, as equals, with his wife, in a culture which is traditionally male-dominated; a mother-in-law who encourages her daughter-in-law to advance in the community rather than insisting that she stay in the house as many in-laws do; and a trainer who teaches village women to become family planning counselors, and encouraging them to make resources and information available to their neighbors. The film also documents the work of Janani, an organization which supports these efforts. Janani is one of many non-profit groups in India which work to improve the status of Indian village women.