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India Screening Tour

Untying the Knot is on tour with Samabhav, a travelling film festival presented by Men Against Violence and Abuse. To date the film has screened in Kolkata, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kochi, Indore and Varanasi. The response has been moving and emotional. Please note that the multi-city tour is currently on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit Samabhav on Facebook for updates.

documentary Channel

Untying the Knot had its Canadian broadcast premiere on CBC’s documentary Channel in November 2019. Subscribers can watch the film on-demand.

Previous Screenings

Norrköping, Sweden – Dec 1, 2019

Untying the Knot had its European Premiere at the 21st annual Flimmer Film Festival in Norrköping, Sweden. The screening was followed by a discussion with Bangladeshi journalist, Supriti Dhar.

New Delhi – Nov 18, 2019

Untying the Knot had its International Premiere in New Delhi, India. We were honoured to present the film at the prestigious India Habitat Centre.

Montreal – Nov 2, 2019

Untying the Knot was an official selection at the South Asian Film Festival of Montreal where it received the Audience Choice Award for Best Feature Documentary. We are so honoured to be selected by the audience for this award! Thanks to everyone who attended and voted for the film.

Mississauga – Aug 2, 2019

Untying the Knot was an official selection at the Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival in Mississauga, Ontario, where it won the Sabeen Mahmud Award for Courage in Cinema. Thank you MISAFF 2019 for this incredible honour!

Thanks to our Community Partners
Malton Women Council
Rexdale Women’s Centre
Yellow Brick House

Toronto – June 17, 2019

Untying the Knot had its Toronto premiere at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema as part of the Films Changing the World series. This limited program features “must-see docs revealing staggering new perspectives and stories.” It was an honour to screen for a nearly sold-out house, with special guests Rumana Monzur and Jannatan Naima in attendance.

Thanks to our Community Partners
SAWRO | South Asian Women’s Rights Organization
Shokti | Empowering Bangladeshi Canadian Women
Studio.89
MCIS Language Solutions
Sandgate Women’s Shelter
Indus Community Services
Red Door Shelter

Edmonton – May 5, 2019

Untying the Knot was an official selection at the 2019 Northwest International Documentary Festival, Canada’s longest-running documentary fest. The screening was presented by Amnesty International and followed by a Skype q&a with subject Rumana Monzur.