Special Screening: The Golden Thread with Director Nishtha Jain in Attendance

Join Cinema Politica Concordia for the Montreal Premiere of THE GOLDEN THREAD followed by a discussion with director Nishtha Jain! A gorgeous exploration of jute weaving in India, where the juxtaposition of resplendently hued fibres in beams of sunlight among workers on antique looms belies social issues behind the ancient practice.

ABOUT THE FILM

The Golden Thread / Nishtha Jain / India, BIH, The Netherlands, Norway, UK / 2022 / 1h24m

Outside Kolkata a few jute mills crank on, virtually unchanged since the industrial revolution. Powered by steam and sweat, work is a dance to the dictate of profit and century-old machines. The Golden Thread follows the weft and warp of jute work alongside the creative labour of the film’s own making. In this near dystopian industrial town can there be a potential for a collective re-imagination?

EVENT DETAILS

This event is co-presented by the Teesri Duniya Theater, South Asian Youth (SAY) collective, Concordia Fine Arts Student Alliance and Fondation AlterCiné.

Admission is by donation ($5-10 suggested).

The venue is wheelchair accessible. In order to prevent the spreading of COVID 19, wearing a mask at Cinema Politica Concordia events is strongly recommended.