Fwd: Lokayat - SAVITRI FILM FESTIVAL, on Jan 8, saturday
अभिजित Abhijit
अभिजित अ. मी. Abhijit M.
Phone: +91 9422308125
From: neeraj jain <neer...@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 3:13 PM
Subject: Lokayat - SAVITRI FILM FESTIVAL, on Jan 8, saturday
To:
Invitation
On the Occasion of the Birth Anniversay of Savitribai Phule,
Lokayat organises
SAVITRI FILM FESTIVAL
Films to be screened:
1. Beyond Women's Stereotypes
Director: Bindu Nair Duration: 30 mins
Synopsis: Film exposes stereotypical images of women on Indian television by juxtaposing them against lived realities.
2. Laying Janaki to Rest
Director: Madhureeta Anand Duration: 30 mins
Synopsis: Explores the symbolic relationship of Seeta, a goddess from the epic Ramayana, with the images of women in India
3. She's My Girl
Director: Meera Dewan Duration: 30 min
Synopsis: Haryana has one of the lowest sex ratios in the country. A group of actors, writers, singers and activists come together to perform community theatre and travel through Haryana to motivate people to value the girl child.
Hudood Ordinance
Director: Beena Sarwar Duration: 10 mins
Synopsis: On the Hudood ordinance in Pakistan, which punishes rape victims for adultery if they cannot prove rape.
The screenings would be followed by a discussion. Tea would be served in the break. Entry is free.
Date: Saturday, January 8, 2010
Time: 5 – 8 pm
Venue: Lokayat Hall, Opp. Syndicate Bank, Law College Road, Near Nal Stop, Pune.
Kindly give the news coverage in your esteemed newspaper on Saturday, January 8, 2010
in solidarity,
Alka Joshi
94223 19129
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Neeraj Jain
"Mrudanga", Bldg No. 3A, Flat No. 6,
Naad Brahma Society, Warje,
Pune - 411 058
Ph. 94222 20311