FILM & TALK "Threads (USA/Canada/Bangladesh)" about an 85-year old Bengali artist followed by a discussion at Main Building, India International Centre (IIC), Lodhi Estate > 6pm on 18th February 2017

Time : 6:00 pm Add to Calendar 18/02/2017 18:00 18/02/2017 19:30 Asia/Kolkata FILM & TALK "Threads (USA/Canada/Bangladesh)" about an 85-year old Bengali artist followed by a discussion Event Page : http://www.delhievents.com/2017/02/film-talk-threads-usacanadabangladesh.html C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium, Main Building, India International Centre (IIC), 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003 DD/MM/YYYY

Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served Basis)

Venue : C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium, Main Building, India International Centre (IIC), 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003
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Event Description : FILM "Threads (USA/Canada/Bangladesh)" about an 85-year old Bengali artist

An intimate portrait of 85-year old Bengali artist, Surayia Rahman, who transforms the quilt-work tradition of kantha to create possibilities for a better life for her family and hundreds of destitute mothers in Bangladesh. Over three decades, as their art becomes prized possessions of connoisseurs around the world, Surayia Rahman and the artisans overcome their hardships with needle and thread, stitch by stitch. Threads takes us on a journey into the heart of an artist and illuminates an unconventional path to dignity and independence.

(30 mins; 2014; BluRay; English & with subtitles)

Directed & produced by Cathy Stevulak who will introduce the film with Leonard Hill, producer

Co- producer: Catherine Masud

Recipient of the Audience Choice Best Short Documentary Award, Gig Harbour Film Festival 2014; the Audience Choice Best Short Film Award, Friday Harbor Film Festival 2015; and Best Short Documentary Award, Female Eye Film Festival 2016

Followed by a discussion with

Speakers: Smt Gulshan Nanda, Ms Laila Tyabji and Ms Cathy Stevulak

Chair: Smt Ritu Sethi, Director, Craft Revival Trust

Collaboration: Delhi Crafts Council

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