AWARD WINNING
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
Women of Varanasi
Four Stories from the holy city, a feature documentary for Public Service Broadcast Trust India.
AWARD WINNING
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
Women of Varanasi
Four Stories from the holy city, a feature documentary for Public Service Broadcast Trust India.
SYNOPSIS:
Alive and thriving for centuries where death is a part of daily life and routine Varanasi is the holiest city for the Hindus. A city seeped in years of tradition where the society is as patriarchal as it can get.
Hidden within the intricate cobwebs of the narrow alleys of Varanasi are stories of the women in the film. Through their struggles and life choices, they continue to evolve, bettering the socio cultural and political spaces they find themselves in. This is a journey with them as they push forward towards positive change.
- Best film on women at Whatashort International Independent film festival, New Delhi, 2018
- Awarded at the International Film Festival for Peace, Inspiration, and Equality, Jakarta, 2018
SCREENINGS & SELECTIONS:
Selected for screening at the Mzansi Women’s Film Festival, Johannesburg 2018
Screened in the competition section at the Nepal International Human Rights film Festival 2018
Screened at the Open Frame film Festival New Delhi 2017
Screened at the Shimla International Film Festival Of India, 2018
Best film on women award at whatashort independent International film festival in 2018