Archive · 1 Dec 2025
Film Festival Highlights Women's Rights and Realities
A film festival called Unframe: Cinema for Equality was held on November 30 to celebrate South Asian Women’s Day.
The festival was organized by Swayam, a feminist organization, and the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI).
The event showed films that talked about women's rights and the challenges they face in society.
These films discussed topics like breastfeeding struggles, traditional roles of mothers, and the difficulties faced by people with different sexual identities.
The festival also had discussions after the films to encourage people to think about gender equality and change their mindsets.
The organizers believe that films can reach a wider audience and make people understand these important issues better.
The film festival 'Unframe: Cinema for Equality' was co-hosted by Swayam and SRFTI on November 30 to mark South Asian Women’s Day.
The event featured films that highlighted women's voices, rights, and the challenges they face under patriarchal norms.
Panel discussions followed the film screenings to foster dialogue on gender equality in the film industry and society.
Films addressed various issues, including breastfeeding struggles, traditional mother roles, and the challenges faced by individuals with different sexual identities.
The festival aimed to create a space for asking questions and motivating people to think differently about gender equality.
- Who
- Swayam, SRFTI, change-makers, academicians, students
- What
- Film festival highlighting women's rights and realities
- When
- November 30 (South Asian Women’s Day)
- Where
- Co-hosted by Swayam and SRFTI
- Why
- To promote gender equality and address women's issues
- Event Name
- Unframe: Cinema for Equality
- Organizers
- Swayam and Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI)
- Date
- November 30 (South Asian Women’s Day)
- Purpose
- Promote gender equality and address women's issues
- Key Themes
- Women's rights, patriarchal norms, sexual identities, societal expectations
- Participants
- Change-makers, academicians, students
- Format
- Film screenings followed by panel discussions