Dear Friend,

We are very happy to invite you to Daughters of Fire - a two day film festival on violence against women and women's resistance to it followed by discussions.

The festival is being organised by Vimochana and the Asian Women's Human rights Council (AWHRC) in collaboration with the Bangalore Film Society and Alliance Francaise de Bangalore on 27 and 28 June, 2009 from 10.00am to 8.00pm at the Alliance Francaise, 108, ThimmaiahRoad, Vasanthnagar, Bangalore 560052.

It is being held against the backdrop of the India Court of Women on Dowry and Related Forms of Violence to be organised by Vimochana and AWHRC in partnership with several women's groups on July 27-29, 2009. The Court is an attempt to bring the phenomena of dowry violence that has been made invisible, normal and routine back to the centre of public consciousness and conscience. For details of the Court, please contact Vimochana at the address given in the letter head.

The films therefore will reflect on the nature of violence particularly against women, the institution of marriage and the accompanying violence and the burden of being born a girl. It will also look at how women respond and resist this violence both at an individual and collective level, the different notions of justice that exist in different cultures and communities.

The festival is open to all those interested. However, since admission is on a first come first served basis, please make sure that you are there well on time.

We look forward very much to seeing you at the festival.


With regards,


Shakun/Kalpana George Kutty A L
For Vimochana Bangalore Film Society

For further information; contact: Siddharth: 9886213516

For schedule and synopsis of films click here