This award-winning Bangladeshi feature, about a textile worker who tries to organize a union at her factory, focuses on workers’ rights with a vision of feminist solidarity in the face of overwhelming opposition.
France/Bangladesh/Denmark/Portugal | 2019 | Rubaiyat Hossain
Norma Rae meets Satyajit Ray! A multiple award winner at numerous festivals, this humanistic movie focuses on a Bangladeshi textile worker who tries to organize a union at her RMG (Ready Made Garment) factory. “An urgent cry for workers’ rights, and a vision of feminist solidarity in the face of overwhelming opposition.” –CinemaScope. Cleveland premiere. Bengali with subtitles. 95 min.
Made in Bangladesh, a Cinematheque streaming exclusive, can be viewed online from 9/4 thru at least 9/24 via the link below. (Doing so supports the Cinematheque.) Screening fee is $10, and after opening the film, you have 48 hours to watch it.
Made in Bangladesh, a Cinematheque streaming exclusive, can be viewed online from 9/4 thru at least 9/24 via the link below. (Doing so supports the Cinematheque.) Screening fee is $10, and after opening the film, you have 48
2020/09/04 - 2020/09/24
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