Woman Rebel

One woman rebel soldier's revolution; from the jungles of Nepal to the halls of Parliament.

2010

36 mins

40% of the rebel army in Nepal were women over the course of a ten year revolution. Woman Rebel follows one woman (codename 'Silu') on her incredible journey--from the jungles to the halls of Parliament.

Deol's powerful documentary follows Silu trying to make changes to her government for women's equality and justice. When one considers that the fight for women's equality in the United States has somehow given way to the fight for the right to be objectified, this film is an eye-opening must see.

Krista Westervelt

Entertainment Gather

Synopsis

Over the course of a controversial ten year revolution in Nepal, 40% of the guerilla army fighting against the government were women. Woman Rebel follows the story of one such woman (codename "Silu") on her incredible journey, from the jungles, all the way through to the halls of Parliament. It's a powerful, unconventional topic featuring women as agents of change, not victims of circumstance.

Reviews

The provocative nature of the film is its subject matter. It personalizes the violence of this bloody conflict through the experiences of one woman. It should be of interest to a variety of college courses as well as the general public.

Linda Kelly Alkana

Educational Media Reviews Online (EMRO)