Miles Away: Film Screening and Director's Panel

Join us for a screening of Chambal Media's documentary film Miles Away (‘Meelon Dur’), followed by a panel discussion with:

Megha Acharya, Director

Geeta Devi, Associate director

Kavita Devi, Co-Founder of Chambal Media

Disha Mullick, Co-Founder of Chambal Media

And moderated by:

Michelle Buckley, University of Toronto Scarborough

Paula Chakravartty, New York University

Miles Away follows the journey of three women who work at a brick kiln on the outskirts of a city in North India, in the midst of extreme rains and a global pandemic. What unfolds is a story of mobility, debt and the everyday lives of the caste-oppressed women, whose labour is both crucial and too often invisible, in the story of a rapidly urbanizing global India.

The documentary stems from a research project by Khabar Lahariya, in association with Dr. Michelle Buckley and Dr. Paula Chakravartty, and was made by an all-women crew.

Please click here to watch the trailer and learn more about the film.

Bonus: The Good Reporter

Copies of Disha Mullick's recently published book, The Good Reporter, will also be available for purchase at the event. With each book purchase, you will also recieve a free month-long trial subscription to Chambal Media's digital content!

As well, everyone who registers for the event will recieve a free PDF chapter of the new book via email.

Notes on tickets:

This event is free. While we ask that you RSVP through requesting a ticket, we will accept walk ins day of, space permitting.

Doors open at 6:30pm, movie screening begins promptly at 7pm.

We will be providing complimentary light snacks, and a cash bar serving both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks will be available.

Supported by the Jackman Humanities Institute & the Institute for Inclusive Economies and Sustainable Livelihoods at UTSC

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