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Pratibha Parmar
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Nairobi, Kenya
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| Alma mater | University of Birmingham |
| Occupation | Writer and filmmaker |
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Notable work
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Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth (2014); My Name Is Andrea (2022) |
Pratibha Parmar is a talented British writer and filmmaker. She is known for making documentary films that explore important social topics. Some of her well-known films include Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth (2014) and My Name Is Andrea (2022).
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Early Life and Education
Pratibha Parmar was born in Nairobi, Kenya. Her parents were from India. When she was 11 years old, her family moved to the United Kingdom.
She studied at Bradford University and later at Birmingham University. During her studies, she became interested in feminism. This is a belief that women should have the same rights and opportunities as men. Writers like Alice Walker and Angela Davis inspired her.
Career as a Filmmaker
Pratibha Parmar uses her films to tell important stories. In 1991, she made a film called Khush. This film looked at the lives of South Asian gay and lesbian people in the UK and India. It used both real-life footage and acted scenes.
She also made Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth in 2014. This documentary is about the life of famous author and activist Alice Walker. Pratibha Parmar met Alice Walker in 1991. They also worked together on another film called Warrior Marks. This film was about a very serious global issue. They also released a book with the same title in 1993.
In 2022, Pratibha Parmar released her documentary My Name is Andrea. This film is about the writer Andrea Dworkin.
Besides documentaries, Parmar has also directed music videos. She has worked with artists like Morcheeba and Tori Amos.
Awards and Recognition
Pratibha Parmar has received several awards for her work.
- 1993 Frameline Award
- 1995 Trikone Pink Peacock Award
- 2016 She was named one of BBC's 100 Women.
Awards for Khush
Her film Khush also won special awards:
- 1991 Frameline Film Festival Audience Award for Best Documentary Short
- 1992 Créteil International Women's Film Festival Public Prize for Best Foreign Film
Selected Works
Films
- Khush (1991)
- A Place of Rage (1991)
- Nina's Heavenly Delights (2006)
- Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth (2014)
- My Name is Andrea (2022)
Writing
- Warrior Marks, co-authored with Alice Walker. Published in November 1993.
- "Challenging Imperial Feminism with Valerie Amos", in Feminist Review, 1984. This was reprinted in Feminism & Race, Oxford University Press, 2000.
See also
In Spanish: Pratibha Parmar para niños
- List of female film and television directors
- List of lesbian filmmakers
- List of LGBTQ-related films directed by women
