Sunday October 7th, 2007 4:00 PM: The Shape of Water
Kali Ma
Soman Chainani, 2006, USA, English, 14 minutes, DVD When an Indian mother finds out her son is the victim of a vicious bully, she delivers her own brand of vigilante justice. More information is available at www.kalima-movie.com
The Shape of Water
Kum-Kum Bhavnani, 2006, Brazil/India/Israel/Palestine/Senegal/USA, Various Languages, 70 minutes, DVD The Shape of Water is a feature documentary that tells the stories of powerful, imaginative and visionary women confronting the destructive development of the Third World with new cultures and a passion for change. The film takes us to Senegal, Palestine, Brazil, and India where these new cultures, alongside old traditions, end female genital cutting (FGC), offer innovative forms of opposition to the Israeli occupation of Palestine, and show how women are spearheading the implementation of renewable resources and rainforest preservation by tapping trees to obtain rubber.
The Shape of Water also takes us to a vast co-operative of rural women in India (SEWA) and, in the foothills of the Himalayas, to a farm, Navdanya, set up to preserve biodiversity and women’s role as seed keepers. By interweaving images, words, and the actions of Khady, Bilkusben, Oraiza, Dona Antonia, and Gila, The Shape of Water offers fresh and nuanced insights into the lives of women in the Third World. More information is available at www.theshapeofwatermovie.com
The post film discussion will be facilitated by the Tasveer Youth Initiative, a collective of diverse South Asian youth helping promote a progressive outlook on issues related to South Asia and the Diaspora through the medium of independent film. They offer vital information, unique perspectives, and background knowledge to post-screening discussions of independent South Asian films. The Shape of Water is the third film to be taken on by this insightful group of young adults.
* Post film discussion with Tasveer Youth Initiative
Business/Organizational Program Sponsor:
Global South Film Research Institute
Friends of ISAFF: Business or Organization:
National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY) (http://www.nffty.org)
