| 5 Girls | |
| Director: | Maria Finitzo |
| Producer: | Maria Finitzo David E. Simpson Gordon Quinn (Executive Producer) Jerry Blumenthal (Co-Executive Producer) |
| Cinematography: | Dana Kupper |
| Editing: | David E. Simpson |
| Distributor: | Kartemquin Films |
| Runtime: | 120 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
5 Girls is a documentary released in 2001 by Kartemquin Films for PBS's P.O.V. series. The film follows five young women between the ages of 13 and 17.
Directed by Maria Finitzo, 5 Girls made its television premiere on PBS's P.O.V. on October 2, 2001.
At the time of the film's release, The New York Times praised 5 Girls for its "intimacy and candor". Reminiscent of Michael Apted's classic Up! series, the film unfolds into a bold "sociological portrait" showing the transformation of each girl into a woman.[1] [2] In 2002, 5 Girls was awarded the Henry Hampton Award for Excellence in Film & Digital Media from the Council on Foundations. The film also took home The Silver Award from the Chicago Film & Television Competition.[3]
In September 2007, Kartemquin Films released 5 Girls on DVD.