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Sunday, March 13th, 20:00, NFB CinéRobothèque
Deepa MEHTA, Canada, 2005, 114min, Hindi with English subtitles

Synopsis
Set in 1938 Colonial India, against Mahatma Gandhi's rise to power, the story begins when eight-year-old Chuyia is widowed and sent to a home where Hindu widows must live in penitence. Chuyia's feisty presence affects the lives of the other residents, including a young widow, who falls for a Gandhian idealist.

Bio
Deepa Mehta is one of Canada's most influential and respected filmmakers. Her movies have received numerous awards and played at every major film festival; she has received honorary degrees, tributes and awards around the world, including the Ciné-Asie "Best Director Award." Future projects include Midnight's Children, which she is co-writing with author Salman Rushdie.

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