On the Occasion of the International Disability Day (3 December), JNU Visually Challenged Forum in Collaboration with Equal Opportunity Office JNU Invites you to a Documentary screening "Accsex" and panel discussion About the Documentary: 52-minute documentary film "Accsex" directed by Shweta Ghosh and funded by the Public Service Broadcasting Trust and Doordarshan , explores normative notions of beauty, body, sexuality and ability through the narratives of four women who happen to be persons with disabilities. The film has won accolades and praise at film festivals across the world, including an Honourable Mention at the IAWRT International Awards 2013, Casblanca, Morocco, 2nd Prize at the WeCare Film Festival (on Disability Rights) 2014 and "Accsex" has also been awarded in 61st National Film Fare Award held at Vigyan Bhawan in the May 2014. About the Pannelists: Shweta Ghosh an independent film-maker and researcher is the Director of the Documentary "Accsex". Abha Ketarpal, one of the protagonists in the documentary "Accsex" is a Disability Counselor for students with disabilities at University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, New Delhi. Date and Timing: 3 December 2014 3 pm Venue: Committee Room, ground floor, School of International Studies JNU Please join us for High Tea after the screening and panel discussion
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