FIPRESCI–IIC SHOWCASE: STORIES FROM CONTEMPORARY INDIA II- FEMINICHI FATHIMA (FEMINIST FATHIMA)

FEMINICHI FATHIMA (FEMINIST FATHIMA)
(2024; 99 minutes; Malayalam with English subtitles)
Director: Fasil Muhammed

With Shamla Hamza, Kumar Sunil, Akhil Nazim, Hanana Parveen, Pushpa Rajan.

Recipient of Best Malayalam Film, 72nd National Film Awards; Second Best Film, Best Actress and Best Debutant Director, Kerala State Film Awards; FIPRESCI, NETPAC and Jury Awards, 29th International Film Festival of Kerala

In a conservative Muslim family in Kerala, Fathima's determination to replace a worn-out mattress sets in motion an unexpected journey of self-discovery. Through her experiences, the film offers a sensitive reflection on women's agency, dignity and the quiet acts of resilience that challenge deeply entrenched social norms.