Velvet Revolution at Godrej India Culture Lab_Sept 29

VELVET REVOLUTION
Text Box: About the Filmmaker Nupur Basu is an independent journalist, an award-winning documentary filmmaker and media educator. For the last three decades, Nupur has worked in both print and television journalism. Formerly a Senior Editor with India's leading channel- NDTV, Nupur has also made several documentaries which include the award-winning Dry Days in Dobbagunta (about the rural women's struggle to ban liquor in Andhra Pradesh), Lost Generations (about the impact of globalisation on the poor in India), No Country for Young Girls? (about India's shameful sex ratio distortion) and Michael Jackson Comes to Manikganj (about the impact of satellite television on South Asia). Mumbai: Godrej India Culture Lab in collaboration with International Association of Women in Radio and Television (IAWRT) is proud to present the screening of Velvet Revolution, a film on women journalists, on September 29th.
There is no longer a red line when it comes to the killing of women journalists today. They are under attack by state and non-state players just like their male counterparts, with the added threat of sexual violence every time they go out in the field.
This exciting collaborative film has six directors who profile women journalists who have paid a high price for speaking truth to power. In a world driven with conflict and dictatorial regimes where journalists are constantly under threat, the film explores what drives these women journalists to do their jobs.
About IAWRT: The International Association of Women in Radio and Television (IAWRT) is a not for profit professional organization of women working in electronic and allied media. It is in consultative status with United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). IAWRT organizes conferences, film festivals and other allied activities. It also offers scholarships for professional advancement and grants for research projects. 
This event is free and open for all
Date: 29th September, 2017
Time: 5:00PM onwards
Venue: Auditorium, (First Floor)
Godrej ONE, Vikhroli (East)
(Entry from Eastern Express Highway)

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