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Widow of Silence (Urdu with French and English subtitles)
Location
Main screening room
Date
February 13th, 2024
Duration
85 min
Cycle
The South Asian Film Festival of Montréal present

The South Asian Film Festival of Montréal (FFASMontréal), the only festival of its kind in the greater Montreal area, is dedicated to exploring the work of filmmakers of South Asian origin and themes relevant to the Indian subcontinent. The festival is committed to showcasing recent artistic works that contribute to debate and explore the world we inhabit.

Widow of Silence
Directed by
Praveen Morchhale
Language
Urdu with French and English subtitles
Actors
Shilpi Marwaha, Noorjahan, Zaba Banoo, Ajay Chourey
Origins
India
Year
2018
Duration
85 min
Genre
Drama
Format
Digital
Synopsis

In a conflict ridden Kashmir, a Muslim half-widow finds herself, her 11-year-old daughterm, and ill mother-in-law in a crisis as she attempts to get her missing husband's death certificate from the government. Now, she will have to find the strength to emerge from an unthinkable and absurd situation.

Widow of Silence

Praveen Morchhale

Praveen Morchhale is an Indian director, producer and screenwriter. He is hailed by critics as an important filmmaker of the Indian new wave.

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