SAT 10:00AM- "A Life Inside Me" w/ Director Intro

Drama / India / 101m / English subtitles

Directed by: Jackie R. Bala 

A Life Inside Me is a debut feature juxtaposing the predicaments of a terminally ill father who wishes to live his final days as his true self as a woman, with his daughter, trapped in an abusive marriage. Set in rural South Asia, the film traces the intertwined journeys of Sitaram and Mira as they confront deeply buried truths in a society bound by tradition. As Sitaram embraces his long-suppressed identity, his quiet act of defiance becomes a powerful assertion of self for Mira, who facing the constraints of a violent marriage and unexpected pregnancy begins to question the roles imposed on her. A Life Inside Me is a heartfelt exploration of identity, silence and the fragile courage it takes to reclaim one’s voice. This is a story society tries to bury, but one that insists on being seen.