Abstract
For the first time in 17 years, Namrata Gill wraps herself in her wedding sari. It doesn't bring back happy memories. Her husband was supposed to be Prince Charming - whisking her away from Punjab to a new life in Canada. But instead of living a fairy-tale dream, Gill found herself in a nightmare. She worked long hours in her husband's Edmonton convenience store while facing increasing physical and emotional abuse from her husband and in-laws. And the situation only worsened after the birth of her daughter. In this intensely personal short film, Gill - whose story was one of many real-life inspirations for Deepa Mehta's feature film Heaven on Earth - describes her six years in an abusive relationship, and how difficult leaving can be when you are part of a close-knit immigrant community.
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Subject
Gill, Namrata, Abused wives--Canada--Interviews, Wife abuse--Canada, Minority women--Abuse of--Canada, Women immigrants--Abuse of--Canada, East Indians--Family relationships--Canada, East Indian Canadians--Family relationships, Panjabis (South Asian people)--Alberta--Edmonton--Social conditions, Family violence--Canada
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Duration
00:09:15 (HH:MM:SS)
Language:
English
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| Name | National Film Board of Canada |
| Role | Distributor |
| Telephone | 310-453-1389 |
| Address | 927 Stanford Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403 |
| [email protected] |
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