Director Deepa Dhanraj | India | 85 min
In Southern India, family disputes are settled by Jamaats, all-male bodies which apply Islamic Shari’ah law to cases without allowing women to be present, even to defend themselves. Recognizing this fundamental inequity, a group of women establish a women’s Jamaat to hold their male counterparts and local police accountable, aiming to reform a profoundly corrupt and discriminatory system.
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Screening:
Aug 4, 2012, 8pm
Chelsea Clearview Cinemas
