Shifting Prophecy - Film
Movies
1.0 hrs
March 21, 2013 8:00 pm Thursday
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
Organizer
BARUAH, MERAJUR REHMAN
Merajur Rahman Baruah is an independent documentary filmmaker. He has done Master d
degree in Sociology, Diploma in Mass Communication Research from AJK Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia, and Film Appreciation course from Film & Television Institute of India, Pune.
He has received the Commonwealth Vision Award 2006 as commanded for his film “Beyond the Zero Line” from the Royal Commonwealth Society, United Kingdom. He has also received Rajat Kamal for the best film on social issues at the 55th National Film Awards and also best director award for his film “Shifting Prophecy” at the Hyderabad International film Festival 2008. His film “The Nine Months” won the second best film at Jeevika- Asia Livelihood Documentary film Festival 2010-Delhi.