Women's Day Film Festival, Madurai

Women’s Day Film Festival, Madurai 

15 March, MUTA Hall

11 am to 6.30 pm 

Curated by Amudhan RP

Jointly organised by MARUPAKKAM & MUTA

Schedule 

11 am 

Dindigul Diaries 

Dir: Annette Danto; 01:07:41 min; Documentary; United States

Synopsis: Shot over a twenty-three year period, Dindigul Diaries is a feature length documentary telling the stories of four women living in the Dindigul region of SouthernIndia. Dindigul Diaries is about the dignity of labor and the resilience of working women. It addresses human rights topics of girls education, dowry, and cultural restrictions and expectations of females around the world.

Moonshadow

Dir: Azadeh Bizargiti; 01:15:12 min; Documentary; Czech Republic

Synopsis: This is the story of Fahimeh Akbari, a leading lady in the musical and cultural history of Iran, an exceptional talent whose magical voice and unique style enriched both the folklore and urban musical landscapes of Iran, a pioneer who breathed new life into the musical scene by introducing and marrying European tunes and rhythms with that of Gilan, Iran.

2 pm 

Beyond Ratings 

Dir: Aprajita Gupta; 37:30 min; Documentary; India 

Synopsis: Three women share their experience of navigating the app-world in the metro city. The sharings reveal gendered battles as platform workers and the tiresome reality of gig-workers' identities against the absent bosses, masked behind their apps. Filmed in the streets of New Delhi, the protagonists share about their door-to-door gigs, the surveillance at their workplaces and the absence of accountability in the urban landscape. 

6500 Days 

Dir: Dhruti Rathod; 01:24:00 min; Documentary; India 

Synopsis :  A 23-year-old filmmaker lands in one of the most militarized conflict zones Kashmir - where she finds a Kashmiri lawyer, Subreen, fighting for victims affected by domestic violence, one of which is a British lady Tia(71), who has been trapped in the region for over 6500 days as she awaits a miracle, alone. 

4.30 pm 

NEVER SAY DIE 

Dir: Diya Gambhir; 9:37 min; Documentary; India 

Synopsis: Never say die is the title I have chosen for my film. Since the work is inspired by the life of my aunt, I have titled it as she would like it to be. My aunt is the sister of my father. This project is an attempt to understand personal experiences and transform them into cinema. 

Punal 

Dir: Arun Kumar; 17:59 min; Short fiction; India 

Synopsis: Tilaga, 30, works as a maid occasionally, but primarily in Shanthi's (40) home. She cleans Shanthi's house, doing tasks like sweeping and mopping. Tilaga and Shanthi appear to have a cordial relationship up until Tilaga feels the need to urinate. 

Mayalou (My Beloved)

Dir: Pratishtha Chhetri; 01:22:17 min; Documentary; India

Synopsis: This documentary film is a personal journey into the lives of my elderly aunts, exploring the impact of family separation. Raised differently because their father could only afford education for one, one sister went to boarding school while the other stayed home to care for the family. The film champions women's independence, showing their right to live fully even as they age alone, far from their children.