Proposal Title

Honour Deception

Presenter Information

Aisha Gazdar, Films d’ArtFollow

Author Type

Staff/Researcher

Location

Room 2-150 (Amphitheater)

Start Date

9-11-2018 12:00 PM

End Date

9-11-2018 1:00 PM

Presentation Type

Video

Abstract

This documentary examines the issue of the tribal custom of Honour Killing and how it is reinvented in modern-day Pakistan, mainly through the law of Qisas and Diyat (retribution and blood money). This law allows the family to make a compromise with the accused. This film won the award for Best Documentary at the second International Shorts Delhi Film Festival.

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The film won the best documentary award at the second International Shorts Delhi film festival

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Nov 9th, 12:00 PM Nov 9th, 1:00 PM

Honour Deception

Room 2-150 (Amphitheater)

This documentary examines the issue of the tribal custom of Honour Killing and how it is reinvented in modern-day Pakistan, mainly through the law of Qisas and Diyat (retribution and blood money). This law allows the family to make a compromise with the accused. This film won the award for Best Documentary at the second International Shorts Delhi Film Festival.