Threads - The Art and Life of Surayia Rahman
THREADS is an intimate portrait of 84-year old Bengali artist, Surayia Rahman, who transforms the quilt-work tradition of kantha to create possibilities for a better life for her family and hundreds of destitute mothers in Bangladesh. Over three decades, as their art becomes prized possessions of connoisseurs around the world, Surayia Rahman and the artisans overcome their hardships with needle and thread, stitch by stitch. THREADS takes us on a journey into the heart of an artist and illuminates an unconventional path to dignity and independence.
Plays in MID-LENGTH FILMS BLOCK
Director Cathy Stevulak
Country USA, Canada, Bangladesh
Year 2015
Runtime 30min
Plays in MID-LENGTH FILMS BLOCK
Director Cathy Stevulak
Country USA, Canada, Bangladesh
Year 2015
Runtime 30min