Pink Belt

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Pink Belt

2024

1h 18m

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When Aparna Rajawat was a young girl, she was beaten by her brothers for flying kites because they believed it was a boys game. She cut her hair and passed as a boy so she could take karate lessons to defend herself. She realized that boys were treated like kings and girls were treated like servants. She went on to become India's national champion in martial arts and started Pink Belt Mission to teach girls self-defense and self-determination. She attempts to break the Guinness World Record for most women trained in a self-defense lesson to bring attention to her cause.

Victor Pineyro

Seventh Art Studio

There's a sense of vulnerability when presenting yourself emotionally naked in front of the camera that speaks the truth in ways words could never. Aparna's work is beyond important. Magnificent and cathartic documentary. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 8/10

Oct 29, 2024

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

Filmmaker John McCrite does a good job of pulling the different strands of the film together and giving it a sense of momentum. The women themselves always come across as shaping the narrative.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 14, 2024

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Shikhar Verma

High on Films

Pink Belt is an inspiring examination of one woman’s resilient journey, but it also occasionally feels like a self-promotional plea to gather funding for her efforts.

Oct 8, 2024

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Morgan Rojas

Cinemacy

Pink Belt tells a complicated story of both tragedy and hope. While it shows a heartbreaking account of mistreatment, it is also incredibly aspirational to see women finally fighting back.

Oct 2, 2024

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Bobby LePire

Film Threat

Pink Belt is a traditional documentary in terms of its style. But Rajawat is a charismatic and engaging subject, while the look at violence against women in India is disheartening and anguishing.

Rated: 8/10

Sep 26, 2024

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Federico Furzan

Movie-Blogger.com

Pink Belt is a great portrait of something that isn't a secret. McCrite comments on the great injustices that force the viewer to have a necessary conversation that some may find uncomfortable.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 24, 2024

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When Aparna Rajawat was a young girl, she was beaten by her brothers for flying kites because they believed it was a boys game. She cut her hair and passed as a boy so she could take karate lessons to defend herself. She realized that boys were treated like kings and girls were treated like servants. She went on to become India's national champion in martial arts and started Pink Belt Mission to teach girls self-defense and self-determination. She attempts to break the Guinness World Record for most women trained in a self-defense lesson to bring attention to her cause.

Director: John McCrite
Producer: John McCrite, Andrew Carlberg, Dana Dewes, Aditya J. Patwardhan
Screenwriter: John McCrite
Production Co: Theater Direct
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 18m