Announcement: Watch In Shackles – A Haider Rifaat Film
January 24, 2025, 1:00 PM HST, Hamilton Library Room 306
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The Center for Southeast Asian Studies is proud to support the upcoming release of “In Shackles”, a powerful film by Haider Rifaat, Filmmaker and PhD scholar in Political Science.
Screening Details:
- Date & Time: January 24, 2025, 1:00 PM HST
- Location: Hamilton Library, Room 306, UH Mānoa
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- Refreshment will be serverd
About the Film
“In Shackles” portrays the harrowing journey of a 34-year-old Pakistani woman whose life has been shaped by forced marriage, sexual violence, and societal challenges. The film sheds light on these critical issues while aiming to inspire meaningful change in the discourse surrounding women’s rights and social justice in Pakistan.
In the words of the director, Haider Rifaat:
“I wanted to not only depict challenges facing a low-income earning, uneducated Pakistani woman, but to highlight societal problems affecting everyone, including religious hypocrisy, impact of family conditioning on children, culture of silence surrounding violence, and legalistic challenges and gaps.”
Featured on Hawaii News Now
In a recent interview with Hawaii News Now, Rifaat discussed the inspiration behind his work:
“The film details the story of a 34-year-old Pakistani woman marred by a string of tragedies, including forced marriage and sexual violence connected to more complex societal problems facing Pakistanis.”
The film is supported by:
- UH Mānoa Center for South Asian Studies
- UH Mānoa Center for Southeast Asian Studies
- UH Mānoa Department of Asian Studies
Don’t Miss It
Mark your calendars and join us on January 24, 2025, for a free screening event to support this significant film and its mission to bring attention to women’s rights and other pressing social challenges in Pakistan. For inquiries, contact Haider Rifaat at haiderr@hawaii.edu or (808) 807-8756.