Heaven on Earth Film Screening

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Thursday, April 23rd, 2015
7:00 PM

Heaven on Earth is an award winning feature film by Canadian director and writer Deepa Mehta. The film tells the story of a young woman who travels from India to Canada to marry, and who becomes trapped with an abusive husband.

Beautifully filmed and rich with vibrant imagery, the film presents a sensitive portrayal of the young woman's experiences of domestic violence and her courageous efforts to free herself. Chand's dream of a new life in Canada morphs into a nightmare as marriage to Rocky and his family becomes a numbing spiral of confusion and pain. Chand finds hope in her friendship with Rosa, a street-smart woman from Jamaica who works with Chand at a laundry factory. Rosa gives Chand a magical root and promises that it will make Rocky fall deeply in love with her. The experiment ends in a surreal parallel life that mirrors an Indian fable involving a King Cobra.

In conjunction with National Victims of Crime Awareness Week Victoria Women's Transition House seeks to increase public awareness and encourage discussion and dialogue around the issue of domestic violence, and to acknowledge the strength and courage of women who have experienced abuse within their intimate relationships.