Sari Red

Pratibha Parmar's film is a reflection on the tragic mauling of three women in Britian because of their race. This short is basic, but moving in its vision of all women as one, all women are affected by any action that is taken against them. Gurinder Chadha adds backing narration on this film which drives home the needlessness of racial attacks. A beautiful experience from a feminist filmmaker who speaks for those marginalized women across the world who don't yet have a voice. Because of films like this I hope we can all open our eyes to the tragedies that are caused by ignorance every day. As Parmar gazes at the 'black' women and children of Britian and their faces reflected in the red sari we see the innocent cloth that works to define a human being without cause or knowledge. This is a timeless film, especially in these years of racial profiling and hate.