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Devi

Subina Shrestha

/ Nepal

/ 2024

/ 80 mins

/ Nepalese

International Premiere

** Won the Doc Edge Category awards, The Edge of Impact **

From survivor to warrior.

In 1997, 17-year old Devi, was arrested, accused of being a rebel, tortured, and raped in custody. A civil war had just begun. Rebel leaders revealed her as a rape 'victim'. Tagged with this shameful taboo, Devi battled depression, social ostracism, joined the rebel frontlines, and rose through the ranks, even serving as a member of the parliament when the war ended. Shot as an immersive verité, the film travels with Devi, as she consolidates the voices of survivors. As she confronts her former lawyer and her counsellor, the film dives into deeply intimate and vulnerable moments. Through her diary, supported by archives and sweeping images, Devi reconstructs and erased history to rewrite destiny.

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Director Subina Shrestha and subject Devi Khadka were present for Q&A following the in-cinema screening in Christchurch.

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Film Info

Director: Subina Shrestha

Producer: Asmita Khadka, Heejung Oh, Rosie Garthwaite, Subina Shrestha

Country: Nepal

Language: Nepalese

Year: 2024

Duration: 80 mins

Category: The Edge of Impact

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