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Can Films Change Gender Norms? Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker Vibha Bakshi Thinks So
The portrayal of women as objects of desire or as one-dimensional characters reinforces toxic and regressive gender norms. We need more media that challenges outdated gender norms and provides empowering, multidimensional portrayals of women.
FILMMAKER VIBHA BAKSHI WINS NATIONAL AWARD FOR HER DOCUMENTARY 'SON RISE'
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Written by Ishita Sengupta November 9, 2020
When filmmaker and former journalist Vibha Bakshi started working on the documentary Son Rise — a harrowing reportage on female infanticide in Haryana and its adjoining areas — residents there were hesitant to speak. In spite of its genre, the documentary’s fate turned out to be rather cinematic as things suddenly changed for worse and then for the better.
BY ALMAS KHATEEB
13 NOV 2020
Vibha Bakshi’s film raises many questions and puts the onus on the enablers of the country’s rape culture—on the men itself fedrick Douglass once said that it is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men—words that ring true while in conversation with filmmaker Vibha Bakshi.
EXPO 2020 DUBAI: DOCUMENTARY ON GENDER VIOLENCE TO BE SCREENED AT JUBILEE STAGE
“Films are a powerful means to tell a story, and the story that Vibha tells in ‘Son Rise’ is one that needs to be told,” said Maher Nasser, Commissioner-General of the United Nations at Expo 2020 and the Director of Outreach in the United Nations Department of Global Communications.
WATCH: EXPO 2020 DUBAI OFFICIAL, INDIAN FILMMAKER LEAD DRIVE TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
Hind Alowais, Vibha Bakshi spearheading pledge expected to be taken by over 50 nations
NATIONS PLEDGE GLOBAL SOLIDARITY TO END GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE DURING SPECIAL SCREENING OF AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY 'SON RISE' AT EXPO 2020 DUBAI
New Zealand Pavilion, India Pavilion, United Nations at Expo and Women's Pavilion lead global call to promote gender equality and women's empowerment in support of UN Women's 'Orange the World' initiative
10 THINGS TO DO AT EXPO 2020 DUBAI THIS WEEK: WORLD CHESS TOURNAMENT AND FILM SCREENINGS
Catch a screening of this multi award-winning documentary by Vibha Bakshi, which tells the story of the fight to change the narrative on gender inequality. It will be followed by a call to action by the Heads of the Diplomatic Missions.
INDIAN MOVIES HONOURED AT VIRTUAL 20TH NEW YORK INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL; 'SON RISE', 'MOOTHON' WIN BIG
NEW YORK: National Award-winning documentary “Son Rise” and Geetu Mohandas-directed “Moothon” were among the films that took home the big honours at the 20th New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF), which switched to a virtual edition this year amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
UNITED NATIONS UNDER SECRETARY-GENERAL UNVEILS PREMIERE OF VIBHA BAKSHI'S FILM 'SON RISE' IN MUMBAI
Mumbai, Feb 20 (UNI)
UN Under Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, unveiled the premiere of National award winning film director and producer Vibha Bakshi’s film ‘Son Rise’, here on Wednesday.
‘SON RISE’ TO REPRESENT INDIA AT THE FESTIVAL OF FEATURE AND TELEVISION FILMS OF THE SCO
JUNE 30, 2021
The Festival of Feature and Television Films of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Member States is being held from June 29 to July 2 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan
MUMBAI: SOBO SCHOOL TAKES UP GENDER DISPARITY ISSUE AND AIMS TO CONTINUE THE MOVEMENT
01 Nov, 2020 | Pallavi Smart
Assignments based on screening of award-winning film, sparks fundraiser and conversation about skewed gender ratio in Haryana among senior students of Cathedral and John Connon School.
SPECIAL SCREENING OF MOVIE SON RISE IN DELHI
TNN | Jan 21, 2019, 18:10 IST
A screening of filmmaker Vibha Bakshi’s documentary ‘Son Rise’ was recently organised at IHC in Delhi, recently. The screening was hosted by the UN Women under campaign in collaboration with FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO).
CONSULATES OF THE WORLD IN MUMBAI SCREEN VIBHA BAKSHI'S SON RISE
Mumbai Mirror | Apr 30, 2019
THE spotlight is on gender equality around the world and many world leaders are doing their bit for the cause. It was heartening to see the Consular Corps (consulates of the world in Mumbai) come together at the recently opened Museum of Indian Cinema on Pedder Road to celebrate National Awardwinning filmmaker Vibha Bakshi’s ‘Son Rise’
Documentary filmmaker Vibha Bakshi wins second National Award for Son Rise
CE Features | 13th August 2019
Set in Haryana, the film follows three ordinary men working towards gender equality in the rural North
TEACH BOYS ABOUT GENDER EQUALITY AT 15 NOT 50, SAYS NATIONAL AWARD WINNING DIRECTOR VIBHA BAKSHI
Vaishali Jain | News18.com
In the outrageously extreme conditions of Haryana, Vibha Bakshi managed to find her heroes and made Son Rise, which swept the National Film Awards this year including Best Film (Non-Feature), Best First Non-Feature Film and Best Editing at the 66th National Film Awards.
SON RISE: A FEW GOOD MEN WAGE WAR AGAINST PATRIARCHY IN HARYANA
Feb 28, 2020
The National Crime Record Bureau revealed in 2016 that the highest number of gang rapes was reported in Haryana. The state, which is already infamous for its skewed sex ratio, has seen no let-up in the cases of gender-based violence. Yet, in Vibha Bakshi’s Son Rise, the state finds its heroes in a handful of men, who are trying to break the shackles of patriarchy and standing up for women rights.
Women Leading Change Awards 2020: Women Leading Change Campaign (non-profit)
Feb 28, 2020
Documentary film ‘Son Rise’, the product of a partnership between Vibha Bakshi and The Agency, aimed to stem the tide of sexual crime against women in India—by getting men to examine their role.
Men are ‘heroes’ in this gender rights documentary based in Haryana
Nov 24, 2018 | HT Correspondent
Upcoming documentary ‘Son Rise’ by national award winning filmmaker Vibha Bakshi is set in the land of khap panchayat with local men as its heroes. A teaser of the film was screened in New Delhi at the United Nations office on Friday.
'Son Rise', 'Moothon' win awards at virtual 20th New York Indian Film Festival
National Award-winning documentary “Son Rise” and Geetu Mohandas-directed “Moothon” were among the films that took home the big honours at the 20th New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF), which switched to a virtual edition this year amid the ongoing COVID19 pandemic.
IN SEARCH OF A FEW GOOD MEN
JANUARY 23, 2019 00:00
Vibha Bakshi’s “Son Rise” shows a ray of hope in the fight for gender equality in Haryana
VIBHA BAKSHI’S ‘SON RISE’ WINS AT NEW YORK FILM FEST
By Author IANS
Mumbai: National Award-winning filmmaker Vibha Bakshi is elated that her documentary, “Son Rise”, won the Best Feature Documentary award at the New York Indian Film Festival. Bakshi says it is a recognition for the gender-rights heroes of India.
CONSULATES TO HOST SCREENING OF SON RISE
Namrata Joshi | MUMBAI , APRIL 25, 2019
Documentary highlights ordinary men’s fight to bring change in status of women
DOCUMENTARY SHOWS FIGHT AGAINST GENDER VIOLENCE IN HARYANA
TNN |Nov 21, 2019
Hours before the screening of her documentary film Son Rise, Vibha Bakshi was excited and hopeful that it will strike a chord with the right people at the festival, from film enthusiasts to distinguished members of the fraternity.