HOW TO EXPERIENCE THREADS
Buy a DVD from Amazon
BONUS CONTENT: Bengali dubbed version
THE INSPIRATIONAL STORY BEHIND THREADS
Torn from her family, her paintings, and her beloved Calcutta after the partition of India, artist Surayia Rahman finds a new life in Bangladesh teaching impoverished mothers to embroider her story-telling designs.
An inspirational example of the power of art and the impact of empowering women and girls around the world, THREADS takes us on an intimate journey into the heart of an artist and celebrates an unconventional path to dignity and independence.
“THREADS is an inspiring documentary about Surayia Rahman, a women who through persistence, determination, and courage taught hundreds of women in Bangladesh skills with a needle so they could gain economic independence. Pushing through her own adversities, Rahman enables other women to realize masterpieces in thread. Rahman’s story is a lesson about how each of us can make a difference in other people’s lives.” Maureen Goggin, Professor of English, Arizona State University
WHERE TO PURCHASE THREADS
PERSONAL USE
Both of these sites are for personal use and do not come with public performance rights
EDUCATIONAL & COMMUNITY SCREENINGS
People around the world are using the film to inspire and to reach out to their communities. Share this inspiring story with your community by licensing the film for a screening. As with most films, a public performance license is required to screen the film for a group, privately or publicly. There are several ways we and our partners can help with your screening or educational use.
Educators
Acquire the film for your libraries.
Screen the film in your schools and museums.
THREADS tells a story set in Bangladesh. The concepts raised in the film can be applied globally:
- Art for social change
- Investing in women and girls
- Reducing poverty and inequality
- Collaborative art
- Social inclusion
- Social enterprise
Libraries
Acquire the film for your collection. Screen the film for your library outreach programs.
HOW TO HOST A SCREENING
How Do I Host A Screening?
We are here to help you. To host a screening, please complete this form. Our screening partner, Collective Eye Films, will follow up with you to discuss your screening plans.
Should you prefer, you could send us an email at info@collectiveeye.org and place THREADS in the subject line, or phone (503) 232-5345.
We suggest selecting a date at least 4 weeks in advance of the screening to allow enough time for reaching out and promoting the film out to your community and others who you think would be interested to watch and discuss the film.
Previous events have been hosted by women’s organizations, middle schools, high schools and universities, local embroidery, quilt and other arts organizations, museums, national conferences, retirement residences, government and international organizations.
What Support Is Included?
We supply
- THREADS film. Please specify whether you would like a DVD or BluRay, depending on the equipment you have available at your venue.
- Press kit with information about the film, film team and awards.
- Web graphic that you can use for promoting the screening.
- Poster graphics for printing posters, if you wish. We leave space where you can write in location and time of the screening.
Will The Filmmakers Attend My Screening?
Yes! The filmmakers welcome you to invite them to discuss the film with your audiences.
The filmmakers have spoken at conferences, universities, schools, libraries, museums, non-profit events and other community screenings around the world. You may want them to introduce the film, answer questions after the film, or be part of a panel discussion. To each screening, they bring their personal experiences in living in Bangladesh and other countries and can engage the audience in various subject areas related to the film and its making.
How do I invite the filmmakers? To get more information or to schedule a screening or request filmmaker participation in your event, please fill out this form.
About Collective Eye
Collective Eye Films – Our Screening Partner
Collective Eye Films is an educational film distribution and production company that represents over 160 compelling documentaries that explore the untold stories of our time. Our films build bridges between cultures and provide unique perspectives by exploring social, political, environmental, and spiritual issues to bring provocative and entertaining stories to the screen.
We believe that film is a medium that can present critical issues, challenge audiences, and raise important questions. Keeping true to the notion that documentary films are powerful tools for change, we strive to unearth stories that make a difference.