Films
SITA GITA
A short drama
England,2000, 24mins, video, color
Directed by: Pratibha Parmar
Written by: Sanjiv Kohli
Starring: Nina Wadia
Nominated for an EMMA Award for Best Performance
A half hour drama monologue performed by Nina Wadia exploring the duality of a young Asian woman’s life. Sita is a hard working student studying law and taking care of her father and brothers while Gita is a lap dancer in a club earning money to buy her independence. How does she reconcile these two aspects of herself?
Screenings
Carlton Television
Various international film festivals