As part of Rendezvous With Madness 2021 by Workman Arts, Cinema Politica is proud to present the Canadian premiere of WE HAVE NOT COME HERE TO DIE, by award-winning filmmaker Deepa Dhanraj. This screening is co-presented by SAVAC.
Streaming across Canada:
October 29 – November 7, 2021.
Tickets available through Workman Arts.
A pre-recorded Q&A is included with the film, featuring the director of We Have Not Come Here to Die, Deepa Dhanraj and the Director of As I Want, Samaher Alqadi. Moderated by filmmaker and film programmer Aisha Jamal.
WE HAVE NOT COME HERE TO DIE
Deepa Dhanraj / 2018 / Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati and English with English subtitles / India / 110 mins / Canadian Premiere
Rohith Vemula, a Dalit Ph.D research scholar and activist at University of Hyderabad who was persecuted by the university administration and Hindu supremacists, died of suicide on January 17, 2016. His suicide note, which argued against the “value of a man being reduced to his immediate identity” galvanized student politics and solidarity movements. The ensuing outrage gave rise to protests across India, calling the neglectful treatment and systemic oppression faced by Dalit people into question, and encouraging solidarity with minority groups facing similar discrimination from Hindu nationalists, students, administration and aligned governing authorities.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Deepa Dhanraj is an award winning filmmaker who has been actively involved in the women’s movement since 1980. Over the years, she has participated in workshops, seminars and discussion groups on various issues related to women’s status – political participation, health and education. Deepa has an extensive filmography spanning nearly three decades that include many series of films on education and health as well as award wining documentaries. Enough of this Silence (2008); The Advocate (2007); Nari Adalat (2000); Itta Hejje Mundakka Thegiya Bediri Hindakka, a series of 12 films for elected women in Gram Panchayats (1995); The Legacy of Malthus (1994); Something like a War (1991); Kya Hua Iss Shehar Ko (1986); and Sudesha (1983), are a few of her films. Her films have traveled to numerous film festivals worldwide. (Women Make Movies.)
