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Event
Dallas "GULABI GANG" the documentary with Filmmaker in Attendance
Indie Meme is proud to present the National Award winning Documentary GULABI GANG in Dallas for ONE exclusive screening with the Filmmaker, Nishtha Jain in attendance.
The film is being presented in association with CROW COLLECTION OF ASIAN ART & CHETNA and supported by Dallas/Fort Worth South Asian Film Festival (DFW SAFF)
PROGRAM BEGINS: 2:00 PM
MUSEUM TOUR : 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Join a Gallery Educator for an interactive, discussion-based experience in the museum exploring the significance and cultural context of works of art from China, Japan, India, Korea, and Southeast Asia as represented through our permanent collections and special exhibitions on view.
SILENT AUCTION BEGINS: 1:30 PM
Exclusive piece of jewelry designed and donated by MONA JAIN JEWELRY. All proceeds from the Auction will be donated to Crow Collection of Asian Art.
WEAR PINK TO THE SCREENING TO SUPPORT WOMEN FIGHTING FOR A JUST SOCIETY.
Synopsis
Enter the badlands of Bundelkhand in central India and you have entered a place of desolation, dust and despair. This film follows the Gulabi Gang, an unusual group of rural women led by the energetic and charismatic Sampat Pal. They travel long distances to fight for the rights of women and Dalits. Often they encounter resistance, apathy and corruption, even ridicule. Sometimes whole villages connive against them to protect the perpetrators of violence. While we see Gulabi Gang members struggling against gender violence and state corruption, we also see the flip side members getting sucked by the trappings of their new found power. Breaking away from the deep-rooted patriarchal structure is a challenge even for the most fearless amongst them. The film pulls us into the centre of these blazing conflicts and uncovers a complex story about the nature of power itself.
The film is 96minutes in duration. There will be a Q&A with the Director, Nishtha Jain post screening.
AWARDS AND HONORS
NATIONAL AWARD 2014 for Best Documentary of Social Issues
WINNER: Best Documentary, Dubai International Film Festival, 2012
WINNER: Best Documentary, Kortfilmfestivalen, Grimstad, Norway 2012
WINNER: First Amnesty International Human Rights Award, Tri-Continental IFF, South Africa 2013
WINNER: Amnesty International Award for Human Rights, Plante-doc Review, Warsaw 2013
WINNER: Best Documentary, International Association of Women in Radio & Television (IAWRT) 2013
WINNER: Best Director, Mumbai International Film Festival, Mumbai, 2014
INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE: IDFA, Amsterdam 2012
AUDIENCE TOP TEN: IDFA, Amsterdam 2012
OPENING FILM: Dok.fest Muenchen, 2013
OPENING FILM: Documentary Section, Kortfilmfestivalen, Grimstad, Norway 2012
OPENING FILM: Pune Women's Film Festival 2013
OPENING FILM: Our Lives To Live Film Festival, Mumbai 2012
OPENING FILM: Doc@Everest, Bangalore, 2014
OPENING FILM: Reality Check, IDPA@NCPA, Mumbai 2014
The film has plated in over 45 International Film Festivals.
ABOUT THE FILMMAKER
Nishtha Jain is an award winning filmmaker based in Mumbai. She has directed several films including the critically acclaimed City of Photos(2005) and Lakshmi and Me(2008). She's a graduate of FTII, Pune and Jamia Mass communication Research Centre, New Delhi.
CROW COLLECTION OF ASIAN ART
The Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art shall honor the vision, generosity of spirit and collecting tradition of Trammell and Margaret Crow. Mr. and Mrs. Crow's love of the applied arts of Asia shall be communicated to the general public by exhibiting, preserving, collecting, interpreting and researching original works of art. The museum shall strive for maximum visitorship. Through innovative programs, the museum shall work to advance an understanding of the meanings and values embodied in the Asian artistic traditions. http://crowcollection.org
CHETNA
CHETNA empowers South Asian victims of domestic violence in the DFW area by bringing them to safety, helping them rebuild their lives, and putting an end to their cycle of violence. www-chetna-dfw.org 1-888-9-CHETNA
DFWSAFF
The first-ever Dallas/Fort Worth South Asian Film Festival (DFW SAFF) will provide a much-needed platform for independent, world cinema that will appeal to the South Asian Diaspora in North Texas. The three-day festival showcasing features, shorts and documentaries will take place from Feb. 27 to March 1 at the Angelika Theater in Plano (Shops at Legacy). For more information, log on to www.dfwsaff.com. DFW SAFF is presented in partnership with New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF). https://www.facebook.com/DFWSAFF
MONA JAIN JEWELRY
Mona Jain strings together fine Indian craftsmanship with the best in semi precious stones. Our designs reflect the essence of mystical eastern design while keeping in mind the tastes of the modern day woman. https://www.facebook.com/MonaJainJewelry
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LocationCrow Collection of Asian Art (View)
2010 Flora Street
Dallas, TX 75201
United States
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| Minimum Age: 18 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
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Contact
| Owner: IndieMeme |
| On BPT Since: Oct 29, 2013 |
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