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Pink Belt

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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.

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Alejandro Turdó Hoy Sale Cine Pink Belt’s portrayal of one women literally fighting to change the reality of a country for all the women of that country becomes an emotional journey that exposes the extremes of patriarchy while providing an global empowering message. Nov 5, 2024 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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John McCrite

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Aparna Rajawat

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Mansi Chandra

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John McCrite

Screenwriter

John McCrite

Producer

Andrew Carlberg

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Synopsis 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