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Pratibha Parmar (Filmmaker)
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Pratibha Parmar is a British-Indian director, writer and producer. Her works typically center around the themes of gender, identity, lgbtq+ issues ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT ), race, “feminism, and creativity”(alicewalkerfilm.com). Parmar aims to narrate and depict untold stories and experiences of traditionally marginalized and underrepresented groups such as African American women in the 1970s, survivors of female genital mutilation( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation ), and decriminalized gay communities in Southeast Asia ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section_377_of_the_Indian_Penal_Code ).

Pratibha Parmar’s credits include the following:

Nina’s Heavenly Delights, Pratibha’s multi-award winning narrative feature film debut, A Place of Rage, a documentary film on African-American women and the civil rights movement. In 1993 Pratibha released her most challenging film, Warrior Marks, which documented female genital mutilation.” (alicewalkerfilm.com). Bhangra Jig, A vibrant short video about how young Asian people in Scotland celebrate desire and self-pride through dance and music''. Double the Trouble, Twice the Fun'', an examination of disability and homosexuality as it affects both women and men. Emergence: analyses common themes of identity, alienation and herstory ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herstory ) in the context of the diaspora experience emerge in this powerful tape. Flesh and Paper, a lyrical exploration of the sense and sensibilities of Indian lesbian poet and writer, Suniti Bamjoshi. Jodie: An Icon, a fast paced, breezy look at the transatlantic phenomenon that has made Hollywood actress Jodie Foster ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodie_Foster ) an icon for lesbians. Khush, a documentary about South Asian lesbians and gay men in Britain, North America, and India. Memory Picture, a composed profile of gay Indian photographer, Sunil Gupta, and the way his work portrays issues of sexual and racial identity. The Righteous Babes, a short film that explores the intersection of feminism with popular music, focusing on the role of female recording artists in the 1990s and their influence on modern women. Sari Red, made in memory of Kalbinder Kaur Hayre ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0340330/plotsummary ), a young Indian woman killed in 1985 in a racist attack in England. Siren Spirits, a feature comprising four short dramas directed by women of color. Wavelenghts, a film that explores the time honored quest for love and human intimacy in the polished world of computers and the Internet.