Movies: Patriarchy

A convicted felon builds a feminist movement from behind bars at an all-male prison in Soledad, California....

What happens to families in the absence of sons? What happens to land in the absence of farmers? What happens to villages in the absence of men? Sent Away Boys weaves together stories of individual ambitions and family biographies from Punjab (India)...

Sur: Tanah Hijau Gadis Belia (2024) Sur is a girl who just graduated from school and is the only child who lives with Dar, her grandfather. He faces a choice that forces him to choose between marrying or working with his mother in the city as a hous...

Xóchitl is an indigenous woman who must fight for her freedom before the birth of her baby, since she finds herself trapped in an abusive relationship. She will have to face a town full of prejudices and accomplices of her abuser. However, Xóchitl ha...

Based on the novel of same name by K. Shivaram Karanth. Sarasamma, a woman who lost her life in the practice of Sati, is worshiped by women in troubled relationships. The movie shows the stories centered to these women and societal issues faced by th...

Follow the trail of a 'hungry' Los Angelino haunted by patriarchal normalcy, social media addictions and superstitious stereotypes. Can she escape the Hardcore Folklore which pushes her Self Realization behind a veil of socially-constructed reality?...

Two sisters in a bathroom debate their different approaches to the patriarchy....

The cinema depicts the daily sexual harassment of a woman by speech, physical and gaze and the resulting emotional strain on her personal and professional life. In a patriarchal society, women themselves along with men participate in the attitude tow...

Love blossoms secretly between two old women at an elderly care home while the specter of patriarchy looms large overhead....

Caste Aside is a documentary about the British government's controversial decision on whether or not to introduce legislation against caste discrimination in the UK. Highlighting both sides of this heated debate, the documentary speaks to Dalit right...

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Filmmaker Anand Patwardhan looks to history and psychology as he delves into the possible reasons behind the demolition of the Babri Mosque....

A young woman struggles with living a life wherein her identity is still tied to the abuse she experienced as a child. One night, she falls victim to an episode triggered by her PTSD and is forced to confront her struggles through two strange but poi...

A documentary that brings together interviews with 20 activists who address the issue of intersectional feminism and patriarchy in Portugal....

A young camera operator falls head-over-heels in love with a married TV reporter, who is twice her age. The clash between intense love and the beliefs of Afghan society creates 'unheard' ways of being together and handling romantic life....

Explores the evolution of patriarchy as one effective way of organizing mass societies, from evidence in ancient Egyptian villages along the Nile....

An unexpected turn of events happens after a woman faces off with a competitor that wants her job....

A woman is stalked by a mysterious stranger during a day at the beach....

The story of those Italian women who, for eighty years, have fought against power in all its forms....

A documentary exploring sexism and patriarchy in Kosova....