Saheli Movie Night

Saheli, Support and Friendship for South Asian Women and Families would like to invite you to a screening of the movie “Driving with Selvi,” in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  

South India’s first female taxi driver, directed by Elisa Paloschi. See www.drivingwithselvi.com

Selvi, like so many girls living in India, is forced to marry as a 14-year-old, only to find herself trapped in an emotionally and physically abusive marriage. One day, in deep despair, she makes a last-second decision to board the bus she was planning to throw herself under, and escape her violent fate. A local welfare organization (”Odanadi”) takes her in, giving her safe shelter and, eventually, the self confidence and drive to become South India’s first female driver.

DRIVING WITH SELVI charts Selvi’s development from 18-year-old ‘survivor’ to wife, mother and entrepreneur, while exploring India’s treatment of female children and its dowry system. As Selvi finds her voice, we rejoice at this ten-year journey of a charming, strong, and utterly courageous young woman who defies all expectations, moving beyond the pain she’s experienced to create a new life and become a role model for the many still trapped in the imprisoned life she escaped.
- Salem Film Festival

Date: Wed., Oct. 26, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Location: Quincy High School, Adams Hall

Note: This event is free.

The event is co-sponsored by Saheli (saheliboston.org), DOVE (dovema.org), Quincy Asian Resources (http://quincyasianresources.org/), Friends of South Asia show on QATV-8 (http://www.qatv.org/), and the Boston Asian American Film Festival (http://www.baaff.org/).

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