DESCRIPTION

A radical, Karachi-based theater group (Tehrik-e-Niswan), is storming the streets of Pakistan with its plays on issues such as education, forced marriages and honor killings. Challenging social norms and facing acute opposition, this group, led by a headstrong and rebellious woman, Sheema Kirmani, is focused in its purpose of creating awareness and fighting for women’s equal rights. The documentary showcases the work of this theater group in light of the social and historical framework of Pakistan; assesses its impact on the lives of ordinary women and also highlights the personal struggles of some of the theater actors themselves.