Description
In a tiny lane of Mumbai’s slums, sounds of spirited arguments spill out from a modest storefront. Inside, a young man and woman sit on the floor, and a group of barefoot women preside over the scene from atop a wobbly desk. A divorce negotiation is underway. Overseeing the paperwork of a couple’s separation is 63 year-old Khatoon. Few years prior, she opened the first Women’s Sharia Court in India. Fed-up with the traditional all-male Muslim councils whose interpretations of Islamic law have discriminated against women, she decided to train herself as an Islamic judge to give women a space for seeking justice. Every day, she welcomes couples in crisis. She listens as they narrate their conflicts before offering advice. Glowering under their veils, the women plaintiffs are indignant and brave. In the form of a courtroom drama, this filmic chronicle showcases the strength with which Khatoon handles, with poise and breathtaking calm, these intense demonstrations of emotions.
Company Information
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Category
TV Show,
Startup
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Main Products
Documentary, Fiction, Shorts
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Main Markets
FRANCE
GERMANY
UNITED STATES
CANADA
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
JAPAN
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Established
2017
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Website
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SEESAW PICTURES is a production company based in Seoul, Korea with a slate of award-winning films. It focuses on both documentary and fiction across genres, forms, and cultures. We have expertise in international co-production and believe in true collaboration. The latest titles include Delivery Dancer’s Sphere (IFFR 2023), Queer My Friends (Hotdocs 2022), Porosity Valley 2: Tricksters’ Plot (Berlinale 2020), Pearl of the Desert (IDFA 2019), and co-production titles includes Nam June Paik: Moon is the Oldest TV (Sundance 2023), Dragon Women (Vision du Réel 2022) and many more.
Category & Business Type
TV Show
Category : Producer, Sales Agent
Business Type : Program Copyright Deals, Co-Production/Collaboration, Investment Attraction
Main Business
SEESAW PICTURES is a production company based in Seoul, Korea with a slate of award-winning films. It focuses on both documentary and fiction across genres, forms, and cultures. We have expertise in international co-production and believe in true collaboration. The latest titles include Delivery Dancer’s Sphere (IFFR 2023), Queer My Friends (Hotdocs 2022), Porosity Valley 2: Tricksters’ Plot (Berlinale 2020), Pearl of the Desert (IDFA 2019), and co-production titles includes Nam June Paik: Moon is the Oldest TV (Sundance 2023), Dragon Women (Vision du Réel 2022) and many more.