Invoking Justice
India | 2011 | 85 minutes | Color | DVD | Tamil | Subtitled | Order No. 121082
SYNOPSIS
PRESS
“An intimate and inspiring portrayal of the collective action of Muslim sisterhood. This is a particularly important film for our times in that it tells a story that runs counter to the dominant stereotypes about Muslim women.”
***1/2 stars, "Combining interviews with footage shot in police stations, communities, and private homes, this engaging and thought-provoking documentary is highly recommended.”
SCREENING HIGHLIGHTS AND AWARDS
- Film Southasia, QFX Jury Award
- Hawaii International Film Festival
- San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival
- Asian American International Film Festival
- Int’l Doc FF Amsterdam (IDFA), International Premiere
- One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, Prague
- Helsinki Documentary Film Festival
ABOUT FILMMAKER(S)
Deepa Dhanraj is an award winning filmmaker who has been actively involved in the women's movement since 1980. Over the years, she has participated in workshops, seminars and discussion groups on various issues related to women's status - political participation, health and education. Deepa has an extensive filmography spanning nearly three decades that include many series of films on education and health as well as award wining documentaries. Enough of this Silence (2008) , The Advocate' (2007), "Nari Adalat" (2000), 'Itta Hejje Mundakka Thegiya Bediri Hindakka', a series of 12 films for elected women in Gram Panchayats (1995), 'The Legacy of Malthus' (1994), 'Something like a War' (1991), 'Kya Hua Iss Shehar Ko' (1986) and 'Sudesha'(1983), are a few of her films. Her films have traveled to numerous film festivals world wide. (6/12)
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