Global Flicks - A Girl in the River

Acclaimed international films are presented in their original language with English subtitles for FREE! Films are shown in the Playhouse Theatre at the McAninch Arts Center on Wednesdays at 1:30 and 7:30p.

In Pakistan, more than 1000 women perceived as having compromised the “honor” of their families are reported to be killed each year. Families are often pressured to forgive and absolve the aggressors, which allows them to return to the community. Told through the lens of a love story, this Oscar-nominated documentary examines the tensions between modernism and tradition in Pakistan. Directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (Oscar-winning Saving Face), the film follows Saba, a young Pakistani woman, who has survived her attempted honor killing by her own family.

Directors – Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy | Year – 2015 | Country of Origin – Pakistan | Genre – Documentary