They live in different countries and their businesses are as varied as their backgrounds, but the women featured in FIVE are united in a singular mission to uplift their communities through their work. This inspiring new series of documentary short films commissioned by Mastercard shines a light on five female entrepreneurs whose stories of empowerment truly deserve to be shared. Named after the businesses they celebrate, Harfa, Justice of the Pies, Talento Incluir, ONganic Foods, and Sarah's Bag explore what it means to have a purpose-driven business, where the impact goes beyond the bottom line. Watch the trailer and read the summaries below for the best entrepreneur movie selection to watch during Women's History Month.

Harfa, directed by Ella Mische, takes viewers to Split, Croatia, where Irena Orlovic runs Harfa Publishing House. The idea for a publisher specialising in literature on children's emotional and intellectual development came from her own experience as the mother of a child with developmental disabilities. Finding no books on the subject in her native language, she resolved to fill the gap while helping families with similar challenges in the process. "I noticed how much influence we, as parents, have on our children," Orlovic says. "I didn't want to focus on the negative. Instead, I focused on what I can do now."

With Justice of the Pies, director Michelle Marrion introduces us to Maya-Camille Broussard, who does more than just bake some of the top treats in Chicago. Named for her late father, a criminal defense attorney who loved a good pie, her social mission bakery combines business with education as she teaches local underserved youth skills like baking, nutrition, and budgeting. "I am a social mission company first—I just happen to bake pies," she says. "What is fulfilling is being a hero to somebody else." Broussard also has her own heroes who keep her going through tough times. "What doesn't allow me to quit is that the souls of my ancestors will be looking down at me like, 'Girl, we built this up during the Civil Rights movement!'" she says.

Talento Incluir shows how employing people with disabilities isn't only the right thing to do; it's also good business. Directed by Renata Sette, the film follows Carolina Ignarra through São Paulo, Brazil, where her consulting firm focuses on the inclusion of disabled people in the labour market. Since founding the company in 2008, she's placed over 1,000 professionals in jobs, giving them the satisfaction that comes with self-sufficiency while providing employers with uniquely talented and motivated workers. "It's about bringing more creative people to their staff," Ignarra explains. "The combination of different stories and realities can help them achieve better results."

Director Lisa Madison's ONganic Foods follows the story of Calcutta-based entrepreneur Ekta Jaju. After seeing the negative effects of modern farming practices on small farmers in her district, she launched a business that educates them on pesticide-free farming and connects them to premium markets to sell their produce. While Jaju herself is modest, her ambitions for her company are anything but. "I would want for this to become a revolution," she says of the many farmers who have benefited from the program. "I would want many families to join ONganic." Her secret is a positive attitude and constant self-improvement. "I want to see myself learning something new every day," Jaju says.

Sarah's Bag, directed by Nadia Naffa, shows us that sometimes a purse is more than just a place to carry things; it's a second chance. Beirut-based Sarah Beydoun was a sociology student when she began talking to the many women in her city enduring hardships such as imprisonment, abuse, and human trafficking. She set to work creating a program that teaches these women how to make unique handbags. Since 2000, she has trained more than 200 women in Lebanon to become artisans, empowering them with both money and dignity. To Beydoun, having a cause is essential. "Whoever is going to venture into a business, you'd better venture into a business that has a social impact," she says. "The world needs more people supporting missions."

After announcing a dedication to providing 25 million women entrepreneurs with solutions that can help them grow their businesses by 2025, spotlighting these five stories is one more way Mastercard is bringing awareness to some of the world's most critical issues challenging financial inclusion. From food insecurity and sustainable farming to special education and diversity and inclusion in the workplace, Mastercard is dedicated to driving action to build a digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere.