The vitals:
Wednesday, 3/26
7:00 ~ Doors
7:30 ~ TO KILL A TIGER presented by Asian Family Support Services of Austin. Filmmakers and subjects will participate in a post-show Q&A
In a small Indian village, Ranjit wakes up to find that his 13-year-old daughter has not returned from a family wedding. A few hours later, she’s found stumbling home. After being abducted into the woods, she was sexually assaulted by three men. Ranjit goes to the police, and the men are arrested. But Ranjit’s relief is short-lived, as the villagers and their leaders launch a sustained campaign to force the family to drop the charges.
A cinematic documentary, To Kill a Tiger follows Ranjit’s uphill battle to find justice for his child. In India, where a rape is reported every 20 minutes and conviction rates are less than 30 percent, Ranjit’s decision to support his daughter is virtually unheard of. With tremendous access, we witness the emotional journey of an ordinary man facing extraordinary circumstances. A father whose love for his daughter forces a social reckoning that will reverberate for years to come.
Event details:
Join us for a special reception, screening, and conversation of the 2024 Oscar®-nominated documentary To Kill a Tiger, followed by an insightful conversation on Wednesday, March 26th at 5:00 pm CST at Hotel Vegas, 1502 E. 6th St, Austin, TX 78702 for a pre-reception and 7:00 pm CST for a screening at the Hyperreal Film Club Austin, 301 Chicon St Suite A, Austin, TX 78702.
The post-screening conversation, featuring Director, Nisha Pahuja, Director of Community Outreach, Education and Prevention, AFSSA, Zahra Shakur Jamal, and Founder and Executive Director of SAAVETX Education Fund, Chanda Parbhoo, moderated by Parisa Mahmud, Prevention Advocate at AFFSA, will highlight grassroots action and survivor-centered support are key to addressing GBV in the South Asian diaspora. Shifting narratives, dismantling stigma, and uniting advocates can drive real change. #StandWithHer is a movement that calls on all of us to take action for a more just and equitable world.
This event is presented in partnership with Asian Family Support Services of Austin, Indie Meme, Austin Asian American Film Festival, SABA Austin, and SAAVETX Education Fund.
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