Sharmila Tagore lauds Yemeni director for highlighting women's sufferings
Veteran actress Sharmila Tagore heaped praises on Yemeni filmmaker Khadija Al Salami, considered the first woman director from her country, for being courageous enough to highlight the sufferings of women in the name of religion and tradition in her film "I Am Nojoom, Age 10 And Divorced".
Tagore was heading the jury selecting the best woman director and film from 14 short-listed entries at the closing ceremony of the 21st Kolkata International Film Festival.
"It is very brave of her to show the courage and make this film and highlight the suffering of scores of women in the name of religion and tradition," Tagore said.
Though Salami didn't bag the top honours, she received special mention from the five-member jury which also included Chinese-American actress Bai Ling, Polish director Filip Marczewski, Israeli filmmaker Samuel Maoz and Sri Lankan actress Swarna Mallawarachchi.
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