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Sensitising youth on gender through films
Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai
|May 18, 2025
The Netflix series Adolescence sparked a debate on toxic masculinity, demonstrating the power of online platforms, TV and film in shaping society.
A film festival is similarly triggering debate across India — six editions of the Travelling International Film Festival, called SamaBhav — organised by Men Against Abuse and Violence (MAVA) — have been held in 52 cities and 22 rural districts, reaching 18,000+ youth through educational institutions and civil society organisations.
The festival comprises selected national and international films that cover a wide gamut of gender and human rights issues, including various forms of gender-based discrimination/violence, patriarchy, misogyny, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and redefining masculinity.
The post-screening discussions enable young audiences to debate and reflect on their biases, societal prejudices and regressive attitudes around gender, advocating for a pluralistic, inclusive society.
The festival has also gone to Bangladesh, Nepal, Indonesia and Bhutan.
"Seven years ago, as an experiment, I planned and organised a two-day film festival at SNDT Women's University, Mumbai. Hundreds of students actively participated and the venue was full.
This story is from the May 18, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai.
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