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Smash The Glass - Driving With Selvi

Description

Singapore Committee for UN Women, the Canadian High Commission and the European Union Delegation to Singapore, in partnership with Fullerton Hotel, jointly invite you to celebrate economic empowerment at the screening of the film “Driving With Selvi” on the 1st March 2018 from 8:30 to 10:30 pm. The screening will be followed by an interactive discussion with the director, Elisa Paloschi and Selvi herself!

Driving with Selvi is a Canadian documentary film that focuses on South India's first female taxi driver. Selvi, like so many girls in India, is a child bride in a violent marriage. One day she escapes, and goes on to become South India’s first female taxi driver. This is the ten-year journey of a charming, strong, and courageous young woman who defies all expectations, moving beyond the pain she’s experienced to create a new life

Run time: 74 minutes
Watch the trailer here: http://drivingwithselvi.com/trailer
Standard: $10

Registration starts at 8 pm

Smash The Glass is a film festival that aims to destroy the glass ceiling that restricts women from achieving their potential by celebrating inspiring stories from around the world.