
A House Named Shahana
12A
A fierce and forthright divorcee in rural Bangladesh defies social stigma and familial pressures to live life on her own terms.
Drama • Heartfelt • Empowering
Based on real events, Leesa Gazi’s debut feature is an empowering tale of a young woman battling the odds to live life as she wishes. Raised by a weak and ineffectual father and stepmother, Dipa is essentially under the control of her uncle. Having committed a teenage indiscretion, she is forced to marry a widower in England. After suffering abuse and not being able to settle down, Dipa runs away and returns to Bangladesh. Seven years later, she has become a forthright and independent young woman living life on her own terms.
Q&A with director, Leesa Gazi, hosted by Dr. Priyanka Singh from the University of Leeds - BSL Interpreted.
Details
Original language title
Barir Naam Shahana
Duration
2hrs 17mins
Director
Leesa Gazi
Distributor
London Indian Film Festival
Featuring
Aanon Siddiqua • Lutfur Rahman George • Iresh Saker
Year
2023
Country of origin
Bangladesh • UK
Language
Bengali with English Subtitles
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