[Reader-list] My Mother India by Safina Oberoi

[sabeena gadihok]

Special Screening of the acclaimed documentary 

MY MOTHER INDIA

Introduced by director Safina Uberoi

 

7:00 pm, Monday 25th November 

Main Auditorium

Habitat World

INDIA HABITAT CENTRE

New Delhi

 

 MY MOTHER INDIA

 " This marvellous film. took me on a journey I'd never been on before, worlds opened up."   Margaret Pomeranz, SBS Movie Show

 

'My mother India' tells the story of Patricia, an Australian woman who married an Indian in the 60's and went to live with him in India. What begins as a quirky and humorous documentary about an eccentric, multicultural family unfolds into a complex commentary on the social, political and religious events of the anti-Sikh riots of 1984 which tore this family apart. 'My Mother India' is a very timely film in the context of global politics, as well as the particular histories of both Australia and India.

 

The film has been receiving great acclaim since its release earlier this year. Playing in festivals around the world 'My Mother India' has won ten major awards including the Rouben Mamoulian Award from the Sydney Film Festival 2002, Best Documentary from the Australian Film Critics' Circle and the Special Jury Prize from the Hawaii International Film Festival 2001. 'My Mother India' also received the Premiers Literary Award for it's script (the highest literary award in Australia) and was awarded a Special Commendation at the Mill Valley International Film Festival.

 

Almost five years in the making, 'My Mother India' was supported in it's development stage by the Australia India Council and financed by the Australian Film Finance Corporation and SBS Independent.

 

FURTHER DETAILS: 

Ms Uberoi will be available for interviews, either by phone from Australia or in person when in India. Press Kits for the film are also available. Please direct enquires to the email: divana at optusnet.com.au or call Delhi (11) 6864471 or (11) 6527105.


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