Doc Edge Presents: On the Backs of Women and A Girl in the River
2pm
Event Details
On the Backs of Women
Three entrepreneurial Burmese women, each with their own set of challenging life circumstances, struggle to survive and rise out of poverty.
Winner – Best NZ Short Documentary and Best International Short Documentary 2016
Directed by Dean Easterbroo, Dave Henderson, NZ 2016. 38 mins
A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness
More than 1000 women are killed in the name of 'honour' in Pakistan every year. A Girl in The River: The Price of Forgiveness follows the story of a rare survivor who falls in love and lives to tell the tale.
Winner: Academy Award Documentary (Short Subject) 2016
Directed by Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, 2016. 40 mins
- Date
- Location
- Auditorium, lower ground level
- Cost
- $5 + booking fee