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Land of My Dreams

Friday, Apr 26, 2024 3:45 PM
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When the Indian government passed the Citizenship Amendment Act, it effectively excluded Muslims from citizenship. Working-class Muslim women gathered in Delhi, staging a non-vio lent protest for over 100 days.
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In 2019, the Government of India passed the Citizenship Amendment Act, triggering a powerful response from working-class Muslim women in Delhi. Land of My Dreams follows their inspiring journey as they gather in Shaheen Bagh and initiate a nonviolent sit-in against the act, which they see as discriminatory towards Muslims. Despite facing uncertainty and fear, these women sustain their peaceful protest for over a hundred days, igniting a nationwide pro-democracy movement and becoming a symbol of resistance against the ruling BJP government. Through the lens of a Muslim woman filmmaker, this insightful film challenges prevalent notions of belonging, patriotism and identity in India. It explores the shared human experiences of exclusion, polarization and repression, while showcasing the strength and resilience of the women of Shaheen Bagh. Their story provides a powerful precedent for a new form of public dissent in modern India.



Film Info
Runtime:74
Copyright:2023
Country Listing:India
Premiere Status:North American Premiere
Landing Page:https://hotdocs.ca/whats-on/hot-docs-festival/films/2024/land-of-my-dreams
Festival Info
Festival Year:2024
Language:Hindi
English
Accessibility:Full Subtitles
Open Captions
Audio Description
Program Category:Art of Resistance
Film Subjects:Activism
Labour & Working People
Politics & Political Intrigue
South Asian Cultures & Issues
Women & Women's Stories
Website:https://www.nausheenkhanfilms.com/land-of-my-dreams
Cast/Crew Info
Director(s):Nausheen Khan
Producer(s):Nausheen Khan
Executive Producer(s):Nausheen Khan
Writer(s):Nausheen Khan
Editor(s):Nausheen Khan
Cinematography:Nausheen Khan
Composer:Kush Asher
Sound:Lohit Bhalla
Colourist(s):Divya Kehr
Title Design:Srishti Saxena