The Forgotten Woman
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Dilip Mehta
David Hamilton
David Hamilton
Deepa Mehta
Deepa Mehta
Dilip Mehta
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Exposes the destitution, exploitation and virtual slavery of many of the 33 million Hindu widows living in India today. They are forced by age old traditions to live out their remaining years in institutions where they are isolated from and shunned by society at large. In addition to exploring the condition of the lives of these women, the film also focuses on the work of a Canadian woman activist who, having been widowed herself, chose to remain in India to help fight the ignorance which underlies these practices and find ways to promote economic independence and thus freedom for these women.
Director
Dilip Mehta
Film Details
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Summer August 8, 2008
Released in United States January 2009
Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (True Stories) January 6-19, 2009.
Released in United States Summer August 8, 2008
Released in United States January 2009 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (True Stories) January 6-19, 2009.)
