April 28 & May 1: “Tanyaradzawa”
April 28 & May 1: “Tanyaradzawa” Zimbabwean film “Tanyaradzawa” explores the sexual “double standard” many African women face Sat Apr 28 2:00pm
Tues May 1 2:00pm WTTS Screening Room (Landmark) Ticket info: http://indyfilmfest.org/tickets.html
Tanyaradzwa traces the journey of a young girl forced to leave home in a desperate bid to heal a family rift after she falls pregnant, leading to a fight between her mother and father. The film centers on a frequent theme in contemporary African cinema – the clash of the traditional and the modern. As Tanyaradzwa struggles to make a life for herself on the streets, her parents struggle with the harshness of their decision. It’s an unsustainable stand-off – for all concerned – that must one day come to a close. Taking an intimate and personal approach, Tawanda Gunda Mupengo’s debut film asks vital questions about the vulnerability of women in a culture where sex is as taboo as it is frequent, and frequently carries tragic consequences. If you like this…Check out “Fraulein,” a film about three displaced and psychologically isolated Eastern European women. Check out IUPUI’s “Take Back the Night” Events: http://csl.iupui.edu/cs/serviceevents/TBTN.html You should know before you go… read the article
Femininity, Sexuality and Culture: Patriarchy and Female Subordination in Zimbabwe For more information after the film …Judith Mirsky and Marty Radlett, ed. No paradise yet : the world’s women face the new century
