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My Daughter the Terrorist & Six Yards to Democracy
2PM, March 30th, Sunday • $5 suggested donation
Central Cinema
1411 21st Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122, (206) 686-6684
 My Daughter the Terrorist
Beate Arnestad, Sri Lanka / Norway, 2007, 52 minutes, Tamil/English, DVD
What makes anyone want to blow themselves up for a cause? In this intimate and personal portrait we join two young female elite soldiers trained for the ultimate mission. We share their childhood experiences, their dreams and their families’ loss. Left behind are the mothers.
Six Yards to Democracy
India, 2006, 55 minutes, Hindi with English subtitles, DVD
6 Yards to Democracy revisits a gruesome incident that took place during an election rally in north India. Thousands of women from poor localities of Lucknow city, lured by the promise of free saris, had been waiting for hours in the harsh sun for the cheap six-yard cloths. A stampede occurred: 22 died and hundreds were injured. This seemingly stray happening uncovers the sordid side of Indian democracy, and connects in significant ways with the daily humiliations forced upon these women and their families. As boomtown dynamics keep pushing them further into the margins, we observe the women's struggles to keep their homes, hopes and dignity intact while petitioning an apathetic state for their dues.
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