Madhavi
Synopsis:
Having survived domestic violence during her marriage, Madhavi, an Indian divorcee with a young and withdrawn daughter, Sonia, struggles to put the pieces of their lives back together.
Once an up and coming traditional Indian dance performer in India, she now spends her alone time dancing on the beach before heading to work at the local supermarket.
A chance encounter with an old friend will lead her to a lunch gathering where she is forced to re-live her painful and violent past at the shaming from another guest, causing her to respond in the most honest and powerful way – one that will break new ground in her relationship with Sonia.
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Director
Jacintha Charles is a Singaporean-Indian Filmmaker and Actress based in San Francisco, California.
Her works have been funded by the Singapore Film Commission and her latest award-winning short film, The Gift, which she Co-Wrote and Directed, have screened at several film festivals including Dances With Films, Directed By Women Turkey, Feratum International Film Festival, Cinefantasy International Film Festival, Julien Dubuque International Film Festival and Phoenix Film Festival.
Her approach to stories are heavily influenced by her life as a Woman of Color.
Her goal is to share stories of the underrepresented, include diversity in front of and behind the camera and champion and encourage others like herself to tell stories of their own.