Film screening: Water
Date: Tue 20 November 2007
Screening of Deepa Metha's latest film 'Water' (cert 12a). This powerful film examines the plight of widows forced into poverty in 1930s India. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion and Q & with invited guests.
About the film
Following her husband’s death, wilful seven-year-old Chuyia is abandoned, kicking and screaming, at a widows’ ashram – and immediately silenced by the commanding Madhumati, mistress and madame of this impoverished, self-governing ‘prison’ of untouchables. Whether young, middle-aged or, like the cadaverous ‘auntie’, ancient, these widows are serving a virtual life sentence for innocent crimes against Hinduism’s harshest dictates. Naturally cheerful Chuyia is sustained by a precious, if delusional, belief in imminent rescue. But even that is threatened when beautiful ally Kalyani begins an affair with handsome Brahmin’s son Narayan, leaving only devout Shakuntala to offer friendship and hope in this living hell.
This is a Womens Action Network screening.
There will be a voluntary donation of £5 requested.
Event Type Film
Dedicated event Behind the Screen
Event venue Amnesty International UK, Human Rights Action Centre, 17-25 New Inn Yard, London EC2A 3EA
Time 6.30pm
Price Free of charge
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