40 Days of Silence (Chilla)

Session Submission Type: Film

Brief Description

According to the director Saodat Ismailova "40 Days of Silence (2014, 88 min.) is a story about women confronting crucial decisions: motherhood, the weight of tradition, homeland, emotional freedom, religion and self-destruction in modern society. Aside from women's issues, I want to explore the idea of identity loss, of deep human reevaluation and transformation in a society deeply rooted in Islam, a society that was reshaped by communism and has recently become independent. How all these changes are reflected in these women destinies, in their souls." The screening will be followed by a virtual Q&A with the director.

Sub Unit

• Film Series

Introduced by

• Olga Kim, Williams College