From local grassroots to global action Womens’ International Meet on Non-violence and Peace donkeyshot filmproduction

Documentary report, India 2016, 39’
OV: English, Hindi, Spanish / English Subtitles

250 international and local women activists met in October 2016 in India to reflect on their work and discuss strategies for networking and global action. A three-day conference in Jalgaon was followed by site visits to grassroots projects at the village level in Madhya Pradesh, and a film festival on women’s political and civil society action with a closing session in New Delhi.

Directing / Cinematography / Editing: Sandra Gysi
Additional Camera: Akshika Chandna / Vinod Kumar
Assistants: Akshika Chandna / Pushpa Rawat
Translation: Akshika Chandna / Gauri Kulkarni / Margrit Hugentobler
Idea: Franziska Reck / Margrit Hugentobler / Küde Meier

Many thanks to
all the participants and organisers of the International Women’s meet
and to Ekta Parishad (India) and IGINP (India) for assistance and support (ektaparishad.com)
and to Förderverein CESCI, Zurich, RECK Filmproduction Zurich and SWISSAID Berne for financial support

From local grassroots to global action – Womens’ International Meet on Non-violence and Peace