Filmmaker Rehana Mirza tackles the taboo of mental illness in the South Asian American community. Hiding Divya (AAIFF07 Selection) provides a rare, realistic and poignant glimpse into the lives of three generations of women
– Divya Shah (Madhur Jaffrey) whose bipolar illness has been denied and covered up for years; her rebellious daughter, Linny (Pooja Kumar), who ran away from home as an unwed teen; and Linny’s 16-year-old daughter, Jia (Madelaine Massey), whose emotional turmoil is buried under a veil of secrecy. The film tells a story of denial, shame, guilt and love. For more info: www.hidingdivya.com/
Directed by Rehana Mirza
2006. USA. 88min.
Opens August 20 with special star appearances at:
Manhattan
Big Cinemas Manhattan
239 East 59th Street
New York, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 371-6683
Fri., Sat., & Sun. 2:30pm & 7pm
Mon.-Thurs. 5pm & 7pm
Fri. Aug 20: 2:30pm Q & A with writer/director Rehana Mirza 7pm IAAC presents Q & A with writer/director Rehana Mirza, Madhur Jaffrey, Pooja Kumar, and Deep Katdare
Sat. Aug 21: 7pm AAPI Federation and TiE present Q & A with Rehana Mirza, Deep Katdare and Pooja Kumar
Sun. Aug 22: 7pm NetIP NY presents Q & A with Rehana Mirza, Deep Katdare and Pooja Kumar