North Dakota Human Rights Film and Arts Festival

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Recognizing that the economic disparities resulting from privilege and exacerbated by the pandemic are a barrier to engagement, the North Dakota Human Rights Film and Arts Festival has completely removed financial barriers to engaging with the festival. As a result, access to the festival's programming is free and accessible to all. As your individual situation allows, you are welcome to donate to the festival to help support our work.


Films are available to screen from midnight, Sunday, November 6, through midnight, Sunday, December 11.


Films in the North Dakota Human Rights Film and Arts Festival have not been rated for adult content and may include violence, nudity, language, and adult situations. Viewer discretion is advised.

A Punjabi immigrant woman stuck in an abusive arranged marriage musters the strength to escape when she realizes her estranged son’s life is in danger.


However, mother and son quickly learn that life is not necessarily easier on the streets. But through perseverance and ingenuity–and a little bit of luck–they eventually arrange for the promise of a better future.

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    20 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
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  • Director
    Gurinder J. Singh
  • Producer
    Gurinder J. Singh
  • Cast
    Ami Sheth, Jude Michael Rodricks, Nitin Madan