Pink saris a film by kim longinotto ukindia, 2010, 96 minutes, color, dvd, hindi, subtitled pink saris is an unflinching and often amusing look at these unlikely political activists and their. The norwegian short film festival 2012 opening film, documentary competition, and winner of the golden chair for. She has received a number of awards for her films over the years, including a bafta for her documentary pink saris. This past summer, saris celebrated its 40th year of existence. Pinks new album documentary hits apple music this month. Gulabi gang is a courageous and important documentary that must been seen for its sheer spirit and its social relevance. Talley and his signature look is the subject of a new documentary, the gospel according to.
If girls spoke up, the world would change, says sampat pal, the subject of kim longinottos new documentary pink saris. How can you call yourself a player when youre just half of a man you truly feel that youre the savior and my wish is your command youre driving out to the desert to. The gulabi gang is the subject of the 2010 movie pink saris by kim longinotto as is the 2012 documentary gulabi gang by nishtha jain. Pink saris gang hidden world of girls the kitchen sisters. Since 2004, pink namaste supports small cooperatives, fair trade and traditional art forms. Sampat pal, a selfproclaimed messiah for women, tries to help these girls find the courage to speak out. Yes, its disturbing to see the poverty in this part of india, but the resilience of the people, especially the women, is remarkable and inspiring. A womans life is very cruel, notes sampat pal, the complex protagonist at the center of pink saris, internationally acclaimed director kim longinottos latest foray into the lives of.
Completing the circle we support social and environmental projects in india. The gulabi gang was initially intended to punish oppressive husbands, fathers and brothers, and combat domestic. Gulabi gang, nishtha jains awardwinning documentary gives us an upclose view of sampat pal and her gang, which dons pink saris, and hefts lathis, and fights against injustice where it is most needed. Jan 15, 2011 pink saris offers insights into the lives of five girls from rural uttar pradesh, northern india, who belong to the lowest and most despised caste untouchable. The pink saris revolution in uttar pradesh posted on august 29, 2016 october 4, 2017 olivier posted in discover india, empowerment, uncategorized if uttar pradesh were a country, it would be the 5 th most heavily populated state as is currently brazil, but also one of the poorest. For her latest film, pink saris 2010, british documentary filmmaker kim longinotto spent 10 weeks in rural india. Now she follows sampat pal devi, the leader of the pink gang, who brings her own brand of justice to the streets of uttar pradesh, india, combating. Now she follows sampat pal devi, the leader of the pink gang who brings her own brand of justice to the streets of uttar pradesh, india, combating violence against women.
Pink gang is a 2012 norwegianindian danish coproduction documentary written and directed by nishtha jain and cowritten and produced by torstein grude at piraya film. Oct 05, 2017 apple music has secured an exclusive documentary based on the upcoming beautiful trauma album from pink. The colors are red, burgundy, gray, and light pink. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The allwoman vigilante gulabi gang and their charismatic leader, sampat pal devi, help out girls abused by patriarchal traditions and the caste system. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Graduate kim longinottos credits include pink saris, gaea girls and salma graduate yvann yagchi won the prestigious grierson award for best student documentary for acta non verba recent nfts directing documentary ma grad, kate stonehill won the rts student television award for her documentary, fake news fairytale full story here. The pink saris revolution in uttar pradesh humanium. Directed by nishtha jain, it is based on the life of sampat pal devi, a child bride and former government health worker. Love is all takes us on a journey through the twentieth century, exploring love and courtship on screen in a century of unprecedented social upheaval. The womens group is popularly known as gulabi or pink gang because the members wear bright pink saris and wield bamboo sticks. Meet the women combating the social injustices of the caste system. It released nationwide in india on 21 february 2014. Women documentary filmmakers as transnational advocate.
Pink saris 2010 the leader of the pink gang brings her own brand of justice to the streets of. Apple music has secured an exclusive documentary based on the upcoming beautiful trauma album from pink. Sampat pal devi, help out girls abused by patriarchal traditions and the caste system. Sampat pal, an illiterate, lowcaste woman, set up the gulabi gang because of all the injustice and helplessness shed experienced in her life. The allwoman vigilante gulabi gang and their charismatic leader, sampat pal. Documentary gulabi gang to be screened at the 14th new. My dream is that this film will be part of a change of consciousness documentary maker kim longinotto on her awardwinning film pink saris, to be screened at 9pm on. We highly recommend this documentary and congratulate the filmmakers for tackling a tough, seemingly impossible, subject. Pink saris offers insights into the lives of five girls from rural uttar pradesh, northern india, who belong to the lowest and most despised caste untouchable. The saris headquarters is and has always been located in this house. Love is all a film by kim longinotto available on demand.
Pink saris received its north american premiere at the 2010 toronto international film festival. There, she followed sampat devi pal, the feisty founder of the gulabi gang, a. Not rated 1h 36min documentary, drama 5 march 2011 sweden. She told young women to wear their pink saris and assured them that doing so commanded respect and protection, even in the privacy of their own homes ronowicz et al. A behindthescenes documentary about the making of pinks upcoming album beautiful trauma is coming exclusively to apple music later this month. Due to the rapid spread of covid19, the tribeca film festival has been postponed. A womans life is very cruel, notes sampat pal, the complex protagonist at the center of pink saris, internationally acclaimed director kim longinottos latest foray into the lives of extraordinary women.
While studying, she made a documentary about her boarding school that was shown at the london film festival, and has continued to be a prolific observational documentary film maker ever since. In honor of halloween, we want to share one from the archives. The threat of collective retribution loomed behind women who wore the pink sari. Jan 24, 2011 sampat pal, an illiterate, lowcaste woman, set up the gulabi gang because of all the injustice and helplessness shed experienced in her life. Search for pink saris on bluray, dvd, and instant video. Check out the trailer for kim longinottos 2010 documentary on the group, pink saris. The film has received the best film on social issues, and the best nonfeature film editing at the 61st national film awards. This week, filmmaker nishtha jain will be screening two of her documentaries in hyderabad gulabi gang that narrates a complex story of feminism and city of photos in which she leads us into dingy. Kim longinotto is one of the uks leading documentary directors whose body of work explores womens lives and their struggles for autonomy and human rights in. Documentary gulabi gang to be screened at the 14th new york. Genre documentary opened in theaters friday, january 1st, 2010 3645 days ago add movie to favorites. Can you just tell us a little bit about your latest film pink saris. There, she followed sampat devi pal, the feisty founder of. Feb 22, 2011 for her latest film, pink saris 2010, british documentary filmmaker kim longinotto spent 10 weeks in rural india.
A number of interior renovations and expansions, including connecting the houseoffice to the manufacturing facility behind it sidebar. The simulation of imbibing the shamanic ayahuasca drug from the amazon is a magnificent visual experience, which will make your mind, heart, and lungs flutter. Its the kind of sentiment that, when expressed by a westerner, sounds like an easy, girl power platitude. Oct 05, 2017 a behindthescenes documentary about the making of pinks upcoming album beautiful trauma is coming exclusively to apple music later this month. Up to date we have financed tailoring lessons for ladies near mysore, training sessions in. Sampat pal is an activist for women in a place where the rights of women are. With renu devi, sampat pal devi, niranjan pal, rekha paswan. Saris biography german act saris was founded back in 1981 by derk akkerman guitars, with johannes stuecker vocals, udo kellermann bass, vocals, wolfgang schneidereit keyboards and wolfgang voight drums taking up the other slots in the band. They call themselves the gulabi gang gulabi means pink in hindi, and go after men who have beaten and abandoned their wives, as well as corrupt village officials. In 2006, sampat pal devi formed the gulabi gang of pink sariclad women and it works for rights of women in destitute bundelkhand region of uttar. To download, right click then select save target as. Aug 08, 20 amana fontanellakhan, author of a new book about indias allwomen vigilante group, the pink gang, talks about their charismatic leader and why there is hope for positive change for women in india. Feb 24, 2014 amana fontanella khans pink sari revolution. It will be available for streaming this month, featuring behindthescenes footage that.
The leader of the pink gang brings her own brand of justice to the streets of uttar pradesh. The gulabi gang is the subject of the 2010 movie pink saris by kim longinotto as is the 2012 documentary. March 6, 2020 women make movies is thrilled to announce that twelve films from wmm current and alum filmmakers will be premiering at the tribeca film festival april 1526, 2020. Their lives are not only blighted by early marriage, but also by the caste system. Flouting taboos to defend women india real time wsj. In pink saris, their targets are practices that have kept women subservient for centuries forced child marriages, the burning of widows, and the routine beating of women by parents and inlaws. Nov 26, 2007 they wear pink saris and go after corrupt officials and boorish men with sticks and axes. Apr 23, 2014 documentary gulabi gang to be screened at the 14th new york indian film festival that will run from may 5 to 10, 2014. Michelle verwey of indore, india heard ricks interview with filmmaker kim longinotto about her film pink saris referring to the uniform in india. May, 2016 this week, filmmaker nishtha jain will be screening two of her documentaries in hyderabad gulabi gang that narrates a complex story of feminism and city of photos in which she leads us into dingy. We aim to use recycled and organic materials in our manufacture, wherever possible. Pink saris is easily one of the most interesting, relevant and fascinating documentaries i have ever. Documentary gulabi gang to be screened at the 14th new york indian film festival that will run from may 5 to 10, 2014. Aug 29, 2016 the pink saris revolution in uttar pradesh posted on august 29, 2016 october 4, 2017 olivier posted in discover india, empowerment, uncategorized if uttar pradesh were a country, it would be the 5 th most heavily populated state as is currently brazil, but also one of the poorest.
Helping support cancer research one pink bones rack at a time. Documentary filmmaker places a focus on the lives of women across the globe kim longinotto has been named the 2015 recipient of the bbc grierson trustees award. They march in pink saris, brandishing wooden sticks. But in virtual reality they dont do as much damage. When 12, she was sent to a remote village to marry. The gulabi gang, a group of mighty female warriors, instantly recognizable in their brilliant pink saris, aims to disrupt indias marginalizing customs. These are the stories that give our company its personality, it charisma, its spirit. And yet it is hope that we discover as we follow the pink sariclad women of gulabi gang. Acclaimed director kim longinotto is often drawn to tough women. Home video this movie is likely available now on home video.
Nov 30, 2010 michelle verwey of indore, india heard ricks interview with filmmaker kim longinotto about her film pink saris referring to the uniform in india of abused women banding together to fight back. These women were tired of a corrupt judicial system which refused to take up cases of abused women and finally when nothing was happening, they took matters. Sampat says, we are not a gang in the usual sense of the term, we are a gang for justice. We here at indie friendlie watched pink saris and really enjoyed it.
We use cookies to offer you a better experience, personalize content, tailor advertising, provide social media features, and better understand the use of our services. Pdf kim longinotto is one of the uks leading documentary directors whose body of work explores womens lives and their. In 2006, sampat pal devi formed the gulabi gang of pink sariclad women and. Pink saris movie information the bigscreen cinema guide. The documentary filmmaker is known for titles including sisters in law, which won the cicea award at cannes in 2005, pink saris and latest release dreamcatcher, which won the directing award at sundance in january. The phrase indicating towards hundreds of women wearing pink sarees with sticks in hands got some instant fame and now just before this bollywood project we get to see an inspiring documentary titled gulabi gang released with a perfect timing. They wear pink saris and go after corrupt officials and boorish men with sticks and axes. We will witness how a sisterhood of pink saris or salwar kamiz is no.
Reporting on different kinds of violence against women. Like all companies, we have our own inside stories, or lore. Love is all is a documentary film from director kim longinotto. The several hundred vigilante women of indias northern uttar pradesh states banda area proudly call themselves the gulabi gang pink gang, striking fear in the hearts of wrongdoers and earning the grudging respect of officials. Amana fontanellakhan, author of a new book about indias allwomen vigilante group, the pink gang, talks about their charismatic leader and why.