Short Film Screening - Madhavi - Special Event

Join us for a special screening of the critically acclaimed short film, Madhavi

" An Indian divorcee, struggling to raise her daughter, is forced to confront her violent and painful past at a lunch gathering with old friends.” – IMDb

MADHAVI is a proof-of-concept short film that deals with the aftermath of domestic abuse. Though it tackles the presence of domestic abuse within the South Asian community MADHAVI is also about a mother and a survivor. The film is universal in its theme.

Madhavi is the winner for Best Short Film by UK Asian Film Festival 2023, winner for Best Drama Film by Oregon Short Film Festival - Winter 2023, winner for Best Social Impact/Justice Short Film by Phoenix Shorts 2023. The movie also has been an official selection at various international film festivals.

The event will feature the special screening, followed by a panel discussion with the director of the film and representatives from the Muslim Community Center East Bay and Narika, a support organization for domestic abuse survivors.

Registration is not required, but if you would like a reminder email about the event, please register online.

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An ASL (American Sign Language) interpreter can be provided for this program if requested at least seven (7) days in advance. For assistance, please contact your library or [email protected].