General Information

Author/Creator

Cheung, Tammy, director.

Language

English, Marathi.

Subtitles

English, Chinese

Published

Hong Kong : Sham Shui Po Community Association, 1999.

Physical Description

DVD-ROM (31 min.)

Contents/Summary

Summary

The large influx of migrant workers from South East Asia in recent years has altered the racial composition of Hong Kong. However, there is little contact or understanding between the Hong Kong Chinese and the ‘foreigners’. “Invisible Women” takes a look at the life of three Indian women in Hong Kong, in 1999. Vandana, an outspoken young barrister, was born and raised in Hong Kong. Preeti and Rehka, two young women from Bombay, came to work as domestics. These three women's backgrounds and experiences are very different. However, as Indians, they are all treated by mainstream society as "others". By documenting their lives this film addresses issues of gender inequality, unemployment, differentiated salaries, and the need for education and work opportunities.

Subjects

Genre

Documentary films

Bibliographic Information

Note

Verzio Film Festival Submission

Library Special Collection

Verzio Film Festival Submission

Holdings

Item Type	Current Location	Collection	Call Number	Volume Info	Shelving Location	Public Note
DVD-ROM	OSA Film Library	OSA Film Library	FL Record 2198	-	-	-