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Women of Truth and Courage: The Widows of Kalangarai - a film screening and discussion
The Acushnet Public Library presents a special screening of the Women of Truth and Courage: The Widows of Kalangarai by filmmaker Karen Kayser.
For centuries, widowed and abandoned women in India have been treated as outcasts by Indian Society. They are among the poorest of the poor in India, especially if they are low-caste women. This documentary traces the footsteps of a widowed woman, Mrs. Manjula, who joins other widows in a movement to challenge cultural and social ostracism. The women's stories of courage and hope in the face of adversity provide us with a vision of how women can be empowered to change their lives and society.
Length of film: 22 minutes. A Q&A session will follow.
The film was screened at the New Bedford Film Festival and nominated for Best Documentary Short and Best South Coast Filmmaker.
It was also screened at the India International Film Festival Boston and received the Best Documentary award.
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