Five ladies working at the Supermarket become fast friends as they struggle to make a living and triumph over their fate.
FILMS
Israeli Film Fest
SUPER WOMEN
Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium
Post-show Panel Discussion on 20 Mar
Free admission with registration.
Yael Kipper & Ronen Zaretsky | Israel | 2013 | 80 min | Rating to be advised | Hebrew and Russian with
English subtitles
The film screening on Thu 20 Mar is fully registered. However, we will be releasing unclaimed seats to walk in registrants 10 minutes before the screening. Register now (Thu, 20 Mar)
Register now (Sat, 22 Mar)
Super Women tells the story of five cashiers who work the same shift in a supermarket. Most are immigrants from Russia, others are native Israelis. The film follows their relationships, the mutual support and solidarity, dealing with the management and customers, their difficulties making a living and their working conditions, as they try to change their fate.
Commemorate International Women’s Day at a Postshow Panel Discussion titled 'Walking the Poverty Line' with Assoc Prof John Donaldson, Dr Theresa W. Devasahayam and Ms Winifred Loh.
Click here for info on the Panelists.
Winner: Best Cinematography Award & Special Jury Mention: Doc Aviv International Documentary Film Festival - Israel 2013
Doc Aviv/Special Jury Mention
Jury Statement: "The Special Jury Mention goes to a film that opens our eyes to a world we visit every day without seeing, bringing characters to life with respect and generosity."
Doc Aviv/Best Cinematography Award (Avigail Sperber)
Jury Statement: "For sensitively capturing the drama of its characters' inner worlds."
