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Shifting Prophecy - Film
Thu Mar 21, 8:00 PM
BARUAH, MERAJUR REHMAN
As a part of "Women's March" film screenings Lamakaan is hosting this film.
A film on the struggle of rural Muslim women, in particular Daud Sherifa Khanam, to fight the sexist rulings of the conventional jamaat (a group of Islamic male elders who decide on issues of marriage, dowry, divorce etc) and patriarchal social order in Tamil Nadu.
Made by Merajur Rahman Baruah - an independent documentary filmmaker this film won many awards:
Best Film on Social Issues, 55th National Film Awards, 2007
Best Director Award, Hyderabad International Film Festival, 2008
A film on the struggle of rural Muslim women, in particular Daud Sherifa Khanam, to fight the sexist rulings of the conventional jamaat (a group of Islamic male elders who decide on issues of marriage, dowry, divorce etc) and patriarchal social order in Tamil Nadu.
Made by Merajur Rahman Baruah - an independent documentary filmmaker this film won many awards:
Best Film on Social Issues, 55th National Film Awards, 2007
Best Director Award, Hyderabad International Film Festival, 2008