
Something Like a War
England | 1991 | 52 minutes | Color | DVD | Order No. 99321
SYNOPSIS
PRESS
“A very fine addition to library collections.”
“This riveting documentary makes a searing impact...it should be seen by everyone concerned about the problem of population.”
SCREENING HIGHLIGHTS AND AWARDS
- International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA)
- Bombay Int'l Film Festival
- Madurai Int'l Documentary and Short 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)