Challenging Violence Against Women in South Asia | A Special Offer From Women Make Movies

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Hi All,

I am writing from Women Make Movies, the non-profit distributor of films by and about women, to let you know about our **special offer**. 

Please feel free to contact me with any questions, and thanks as always for supporting independent women filmmakers!

CHALLENGING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN SOUTH ASIA - SPECIAL OFFER

The world watched in horror as the reports came out of New Delhi - a young woman attacked and raped by five men in public on a bus, later dying of her massive internal injuries. In India, the stigma associated with rape can be devastating; nevertheless, tens of thousands have taken to the streets in protest, forcing a hard look at violence against women and marking a turning point in how acts of sexual and physical aggression are normally covered up or ignored. Women throughout South Asia are organizing to make their voices heard.
 
Women Make Movies is offering a special 25% discount on the films in our "Women of South Asia Speak Out" special collection to institutions (K-12, public libraries and community groups can purchase all titles at the low price of $89), including a first time discount on 2012 Academy Award Winner SAVING FACE. These titles can be used to give context to what's happening in India and Pakistan now and stimulate necessary discussion in classrooms and communities. This offer is good through February 8, 2013.

Check out the "Women of South Asia Speak Out" special collection here <http://www.wmm.com/filmcatalog/collect34.shtml>

Films in the collection include:

SAVING FACE <http://www.wmm.com/filmcatalog/pages/c838.shtm>
Academy Award Winner
In Pakistan, many women are known to be victimized by brutal acid attacks. Plastic surgeon Dr. Jawad has returned to his home country to help these women to receive life-changing surgery as they attempt to bring their assailants to justice.
See the trailer here <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycH_dBvlyNo>

PINK SARIS <http://www.wmm.com/filmcatalog/pages/c789.shtml>
Broadcast on HBO
As the outspoken leader of India's Gulabi Gang, Sampat Pal has made it her life's mission to protect abused young women.
See the trailer here <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJjdbfVii-Q>

AFTER THE RAPE: THE MUKHTAR MAI STORY <http://www.wmm.com/filmcatalog/pages/c775.shtml>
This brave Pakistani woman refused to be silent after she was gang-raped by order of tribal council as punishment.
See the trailer here <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej1mwwbIWvw>

INVOKING JUSTICE <http://www.wmm.com/filmcatalog/pages/c834.shtml>
In Southern India, Muslim family disputes are settled by all-male ruling bodies known as Jamaats. Recognizing how women rarely receive justice, women came together to create the first female Jamaats.
See the trailer here <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7YnTgjfB_8>

FOR A PLACE UNDER THE HEAVENS <http://www.wmm.com/filmcatalog/pages/c624.shtml>
Filmmaker Sabiha Sumar traces the relationship of Islam to Pakistan to understand how women are coping with and surviving increasing religiosity in civil and political life, capturing the growing tensions.

HIGHWAY COURTESANS <http://www.wmm.com/filmcatalog/pages/c654.shtml>
Guddi was born into the Bachara community in Central India - which holds fast to the tradition that the oldest daughter is given into prostitution to support their families.

You can place your order directly through WMM's Online Shopping Cart. During checkout, enter promo code SASIALS13 and your 25% off discount will be applied. For questions, email orders at wmm.com, or call 212.925.0606 x360. Offer ends February 8, 2013.
 
*Cannot be used with 2013 films in collection. Other exceptions may apply. Cannot be combined with any other offer.

Also, do you need to change those VHS films in your collection to DVD? When you upgrade, you can save 50% off the list price of the DVD when you place your order with WMM.
 
Unsure what titles you have on VHS? Let WMM do the work for you! We'll send you a list of purchased titles plus the total cost to upgrade to DVD.
 
You can take advantage of this offer by emailing
orders at wmm.com or by calling 212.925.0606, x360.

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Sincerely, 

Liane Costello
Women Make Movies
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