When Salma, a young Muslim girl from a South Indian village, was 13 years old, her family locked her up for 25 years, forbidding her to study and forcing her into marriage. During that time words were Salma’s salvation. She began secretly composing poems on scraps of paper and, through an intricate system, was able to sneak them out of the house, eventually getting them into the hands of a publisher.
Against all the odds, Salma became the most famous Tamil poet: the first step to discovering her own freedom and challenging the traditions and code of conduct of her village. This film follows Salma, as courageous and resilient as ever, as she returns to her village and confronts the lives of the young women living there today.
We are delighted that Salma and director Kim Longinotto will join Adele Patrick, Co-Founder of The Glasgow’s Women Library, for a special post-screening discussion of the issues raised in the film.Generously supported by the British Council.
Director: Kim Longinotto
UK / India 2013, 1h30m, subtitles, N/C 15+
When Salma, a young Muslim girl from a South Indian village, was 13 years old, her family locked her up for 25 years, forbidding her to study and forcing her into marriage. During that time words were Salma’s salvation. She began secretly composing poems on scraps of paper and, through an intricate system, was able to sneak them out of the house, eventually getting them into the hands of a publisher.
Against all the odds, Salma became the most famous Tamil poet: the first step to discovering her own freedom and challenging the traditions and code of conduct of her village. This film follows Salma, as courageous and resilient as ever, as she returns to her village and confronts the lives of the young women living there today.
We are delighted that Salma and director Kim Longinotto will join Adele Patrick, Co-Founder of The Glasgow’s Women Library, for a special post-screening discussion of the issues raised in the film.Generously supported by the British Council.
Director: Kim Longinotto
