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Screening & Panel Discussion
Thursday
13
November
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The Shameless

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiative
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Maison de la paix | Auditorium A2

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SYNOPSIS

 

Renuka flees from a brothel in Delhi in the middle of the night, takes on the name of a Hindu goddess and goes into hiding in a community of sex workers in northern India. There she meets Devika, who is much younger and dreams of becoming a rapper. However, she is condemned to continue the tradition of her caste as a prostitute.

A forbidden romance develops between Renuka and Devika – and conflict is inevitable. The two women overcome huge hurdles and make great sacrifices on their journey to freedom. When their situation leaves them no choice, murder is also a means of defence. 

This suspense-packed thriller shows people on the margins of society and provides an insight into a part of Indian society.  The film, directed by Konstantin Bojanov is a Swiss-French-Bulgarian-Taiwanese co-production that boldly explores caste, gender, and queer resistance through a raw, lyrical lens.


 

PANEL DISCUSSION
 

 

We invite you to join us for this screening and a post-film discussion with scholars and activists working at the intersection of gender justice, law, and human rights.

Alicia Adams, Fachstelle Frauenhandel und Frauenmigration

Professor at the Geneva Graduate Institute   

Anasuya Sengupt, the lead actress 

Moderator : Queer International Student Assembly representative 
 

Trigger warning: the film contains references to gender-based and sexual violence that may be distressing to some viewers.
 
 

TRAILER

 

Watch the trailer here.

 

Partners

 

 
Alicia Adams, Fachstelle Frauenhandel und Frauenmigration  FIZ works on issues related to human trafficking and sex work, advocating for the rights and protection of migrant women in the sex industry. Alicia brings critical insight into the realities of sex work, including the blurred lines between coercion and agency, the role of drug use and trafficking, and the structural power dynamics between men and women, as reflected in the film. She also raised concerns about the Nordic model and platform bans (e.g. OnlyFans), and how such policies often fail to protect sex workers.

 

 

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